Origins of the Radcliff surname

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    In 1921, most Radcliffs lived in london

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    1,200 Radcliff Travel & migration records
    2,800 Radcliffs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Radcliffs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Radcliffs in 1921

    House Servant

    19

    Dressmaker

    16

    Cotton Weaver

    9

    Living On Own Means

    9

    House Keeper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Radcliffs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    28

    Farmer

    19

    Farm Hands

    17

    Butcher

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

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