Clift Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clift Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clift family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 324
Agricultural Labourer 28
Dress Maker 20
Domestic Servant 17
Coal Miner 14
General Servant 13
Chain Maker 13
Labourer 12
General Labourer 11
Tailor 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 8
Blacksmith 8
Gardener 7
Nail Maker 7
Mariner 6
Annuitant 6
Clerk 5
Laundress 5
Plasterer 5
Farmers Daughter 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Groom Domestic 4
Gloveress 4

Clift Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clift 100% 11,452
2 Cleft 80% 439
3 Clifft 83% 365
4 Cluft 80% 139

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The surname Clift is the most popular version of all its varients

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