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Meford Family History

Meford 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: Medford, Deford, Mefford, Ford, Record, Milford, Telford, Ledford

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Where is the Meford family from?

You can see how Meford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meford families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Meford's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meford 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 Meford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstres were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meford. 100% of Meford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meford women worked as a Seamstres.

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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

  • Seamstres
    100%

What Meford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Meford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meford 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meford. 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 10 military records available for the last name Meford. For the veterans among your Meford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meford

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