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Oakford Family History

Oakford Surname Meaning

From Oakford (Devon) which is recorded as Acford and Okeford in the 13th century. The place-name derives from Old English āc ‘oak’ + ford ‘ford’.

From Oakford Farm in Marshfield (Gloucs) which is recorded as Acford in 1225, Hokeford in 1236, and Okeford in 1330. The place-name has the same etymology as that in (i).

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


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You can see how Oakford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oakford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oakford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Oakford families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Oakford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oakford families in 1891.
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What did your Oakford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oakford. 34% of Oakford men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Oakford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oakford were General Labourer and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Tinsmith
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Invalid
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 549 immigration records available for the last name Oakford. 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 589 military records available for the last name Oakford. For the veterans among your Oakford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oakford lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Oakford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Oakford in 1954 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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