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Recadford Family History

Recadford 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, Relaford, Redford, Record, Rochford, Bradford, Ledford

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Where is the Recadford family from?

You can see how Recadford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recadford family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Recadford families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Recadford's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Recadford families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Recadford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recadford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Recadford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Recadford. For the veterans among your Recadford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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