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Randford Family History

Randford 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: Radford, Sandford, Ransford, Handford, Bradford, Langford, Hansford

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Where is the Randford family from?

You can see how Randford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Randford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Randford families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Randford's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Randford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Randford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randford 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 Randford. 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 12 military records available for the last name Randford. For the veterans among your Randford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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