Researching Gregory Clifton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4236 people with the Clifton surname? In that year Clifton was ranked number 1002 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gregory means "watchman" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Gregory Clifton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gregory Clifton and the Clifton Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 5677 people with the Clifton surname in the UK? Clifton is now ranked number 1050 for popularity in the UK. |
Clifton Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Clifton surname in the USA? Clifton is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Gregory Clifton
Gregory Clifton
Gregory T. Clifton (born February 6, 1968 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Johnson C. Smith University and the Virginia Military Institute.
Category:1968 birthsCategory:Living peopleCategory:Players of American football from Charlotte, North CarolinaCategory:American football wide receiversCategory:Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls football playersCategory:VMI Keydets football playersCategory:Washington Redskins players
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