Origins of the Radcliffe surname
About the Radcliffes
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Interesting facts about Radcliffe
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We have for the Radcliffe surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Radcliffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Radcliffes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
229
Dressmaker
162
Living On Own Means
109
House Keeper
63
Housekeeper
58
Common male occupations for Radcliffes in 1921
Farmer
134
Cotton Weaver
108
Cotton Spinner
91
Joiner
79
General Labourer
72
