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Stofford Family History

Stofford 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: Stafford, Spofford, Swofford, Stockford, Stanford, Sifford, Spafford

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Where is the Stofford family from?

You can see how Stofford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stofford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stofford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stofford family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stofford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stofford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stofford 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 Stofford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stofford. 100% of Stofford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stofford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stofford 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Stofford. 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 332 military records available for the last name Stofford. For the veterans among your Stofford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stofford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stofford 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 Stofford

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