Origins of the Cleft surname
About the Clefts
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Interesting facts about Cleft
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cleft surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Clefts most likely to marry?
Clift Or Clefts
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Van Clefts
Our tell us which families married Clefts.
What are the most common Cleft first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Clefts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Clefts in 1921
Cook Domestic
2
Domestic Servant
2
Elementary Teacher
2
Needlewoman
2
Servant Out Of Place
2
Common male occupations for Clefts in 1921
Yeoman
6
Carpenter
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
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3
Coal Miner
2
