Researching Cliff Thrift
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 365 people with the Thrift surname? In that year Thrift was ranked number 3214 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Cliff means "Form of CLIFFORD - from a steep cliff" and is of English origin.
Records of Cliff Thrift on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Cliff Thrift and the Thrift Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thrift Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thrift family tree.
Study Parish Records for Cliff Thrift at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 312 people with the Thrift surname in the UK? Thrift is now ranked number 3748 for popularity in the UK. |
Thrift Genealogy Databases
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Thrift Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Thrift surname in the USA? Thrift is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Thrift Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Cliff Thrift. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Cliff Thrift
Cliff Thrift
Clifford Thrift (born May 3, 1956) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eight seasons for the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Rams. Thrift attended Purcell High School in Purcell, Oklahoma and was a member of the 1972 Purcell Football Class A State Championship Team. He then attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma before being drafted into the NFL.
Category:1956 birthsCategory:Living peopleCategory:American football linebackersCategory:Chicago Bears playersCategory:San Diego Chargers playersCategory:Los Angeles Rams playersCategory:East Central Tigers football players
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