Cleft Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cleft Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cleft family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Rope Maker 3
Cloth Weaver 3
Labourer 3
Hotel Waiter 2
Farmer 2
Chain Maker 2
Iron Moulder 2
Joiner's Apprentice 2
Painter 1
Coal Miner 1
Clerk 1
Railway Policeman 1
Carter 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
House Painter 1
Manufacturer 1
Mechanic 1
Pupil 1
Railway Labourer 1
Machinist 1
Retired Armyman 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Goods Dealer 1

Cleft Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clift 80% 11,452
2 Cleft 100% 439
3 Cluft 80% 139

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The surname Cleft is the 2nd most popular variant of Clift.

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