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Shalford Family History

Shalford 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: Halford, Stalford, Stafford, Galford, Walford, Shuford, Harford

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Where is the Shalford family from?

You can see how Shalford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shalford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shalford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Shalford families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shalford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shalford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shalford 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 Shalford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shalford. 100% of Shalford women worked as a Household Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Household Duties
    100%

What Shalford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Shalford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shalford 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shalford. 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 9 military records available for the last name Shalford. For the veterans among your Shalford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shalford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shalford 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 Shalford

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