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Bridgeford Family History

Bridgeford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Bridgford in Staffordshire or East or West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire and possibly Bridgeford in Northumberland which are all named with Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + ford ‘ford’.

Scottish: habitational name probably from a lost or unidentified place in Kincardineshire or Aberdeenshire where the surname is most frequent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bridgeford family from?

You can see how Bridgeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgeford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgeford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Bridgeford families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bridgeford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bridgeford families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sand Pit Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bridgeford. 100% of Bridgeford men worked as a Sand Pit Labourer and 89% of Bridgeford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sand Pit Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housemaid
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 688 immigration records available for the last name Bridgeford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bridgeford. For the veterans among your Bridgeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgeford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgeford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bridgeford in 1949 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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