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Sarford Family History

Sarford 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: Harford, Warford, Samford, Safford, Arford, Sanford, Sartor, Stafford

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Where is the Sarford family from?

You can see how Sarford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sarford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sarford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sarford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarford 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 Sarford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Sarford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarford 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sarford. 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 Sarford. For the veterans among your Sarford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sarford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sarford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sarford

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