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Wycliffe Name Meaning

from Wycliffe (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Witclive in 1086 and Wigeclif about 1130. The place-name probably derives from Old English *wiht ‘river bend’ + clif ‘cliff bank’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wickliffe, Cliffe, Cliff, Sutcliffe, Cunliffe, Wyckoff, Wylie

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You can see how Wycliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wycliffe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wycliffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wycliffe families living in Arizona. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wycliffe's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Wycliffe families in 1920.
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There are 199 census records available for the last name Wycliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wycliffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 13 military records available for the last name Wycliffe. For the veterans among your Wycliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wycliffe lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Wycliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wycliffe in 1989 was 89, and 31 in 2003.

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