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Scraford Family History

Scraford 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: Crawford, Stratford, Cranford, Seaford, Crafford, Stradford, Braford

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Where is the Scraford family from?

You can see how Scraford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scraford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scraford family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Scraford's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Scraford families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Scraford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scraford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Scraford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Scraford. For the veterans among your Scraford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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