Origins of the Cunliffe surname
About the Cunliffes
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Interesting facts about Cunliffe
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cunliffe surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Cunliffe first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cunliffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cunliffes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
700
Weaver Cotton
140
Cotton Winder
132
Weaver
129
Housekeeper
111
Common male occupations for Cunliffes in 1921
Coal Miner
464
Cotton Weaver
315
Coal Miner Hewer
243
Cotton Spinner
91
General Labourer
83
