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Denford Family History

Denford Surname Meaning

Apparently from an unidentified place in Devon, perhaps (if the 1330 bearer really belongs here) from the lost place called Deneworthy in Membury, which is recorded as Deneord in 1086. If so, the surname exhibits the common interchange of -worth(y) and -ford.

The place-name derives from Old English denu ‘valley’ + worð worðig ‘enclosure’. From Denford (Northants), which is recorded as Deneforde in 1086, or Denford House in Kintbury (Berks), recorded as Denforda in the 10th century.

Both place-names mean ‘ford in a valley’ from Old English denu ‘valley’ + ford ‘ford, river-crossing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Denford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Denford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Denford families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Denford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Denford families in 1891.
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What did your Denford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hay Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Denford. 100% of Denford men worked as a Hay Cutter and 81% of Denford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hay Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Hospital Orderly
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Waitress
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Denford. 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 305 military records available for the last name Denford. For the veterans among your Denford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Denford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Denford in 1965 was 69, and 92 in 1997.

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