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Effird Family History

Effird Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Efird, Elford, Ufford, Offord, Mefford, Efurd, Mefferd, Ford, Bird

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Where is the Effird family from?

You can see how Effird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Effird family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Effird families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Effird's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Effird families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Effird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Effird ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Effird. 100% of Effird men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Effird women worked as an At Home.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

What Effird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Effird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Effird census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Effird. 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 4 military records available for the last name Effird. For the veterans among your Effird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Effird lifespan?

Average Effird life expectancy in 1972 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Effird ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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