Origins of the Clifford surname
About the Cliffords
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Interesting facts about Clifford
How common is your surname?
570th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Clifford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
Who were Cliffords most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Clifford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cliffords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cliffords in 1921
Dressmaker
265
Laundress
239
Domestic Servant
165
General Servant Domestic
143
Living On Own Means
138
Common male occupations for Cliffords in 1921
General Labourer
298
Agricultural Labourer
286
Coal Miner
251
Carpenter
214
Tailor
168
