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Felford Family History

Felford 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: Telford, Welford, Elford, Fulford, Belford, Relford, Milford, Galford

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Where is the Felford family from?

You can see how Felford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Felford families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Felford families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Felford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Felford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felford 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 Felford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Felford. 100% of Felford men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Felford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Felford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felford 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Felford. 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 13 military records available for the last name Felford. For the veterans among your Felford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felford lifespan?

Average Felford life expectancy in 1978 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felford 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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