Cunliffe Family History

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Cunliffe Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lancashire, near Rishton, recorded in 1246 as Kunteclive, from Old English cunte ‘cunt’ + clif ‘slope’, i.e. ‘slope with a slit or crack in it’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cliff, Sutcliffe, Clive, Cullimore, Iliff, Cutlip, Carlisle, Cuff

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Cunliffe Family Origin

Where is the Cunliffe family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cunliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cunliffe families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Cunliffe families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cunliffe's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cunliffe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cunliffe Family Occupations

    What did your Cunliffe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cunliffe family was Laborer. The most common Cunliffe occupation in the USA was Machinist. 9% of Cunliffe's were Machinists. Machinist, Barber and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cunliffe.

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    • Machinist

      9%

    • Barber

      6%

    • Farmer

      6%

    • Laborer

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cunliffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Cunliffe Historical Records

    What Cunliffe family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Cunliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunliffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Cunliffe

    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cunliffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Cunliffe. For the veterans among your Cunliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cunliffe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cunliffe lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cunliffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cunliffe in 1955 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunliffe

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunliffe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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