Origins of the Cliffe surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 452Isle of ManYorkshire 669East Midlands 41West Midlands 342East 18London 812South East 60South West 35South Wales 6Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cliffes lived in london

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    What are the most common Cliffe first names?

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    Common jobs for Cliffes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cliffes in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    85

    Dressmaker

    62

    Domestic Servant

    43

    Weaver

    35

    Laundress

    34

    Commmon male occupations for Cliffes in 1921

    General Labourer

    78

    Farmer

    75

    Agricultural Labourer

    50

    Blacksmith

    48

    Farm Labourer

    45

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