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Ampleford Family History

Ampleford Surname Meaning

From Ampleforth (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Ampreforde in 1086 Ampelford in 1247.

The place-name derives from Old English ampre ‘dock sorrel’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ampleford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ampleford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Ampleford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ampleford families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ampleford's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ampleford families in 1891.
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What did your Ampleford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ampleford. 100% of Ampleford men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 88% of Ampleford 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 99 immigration records available for the last name Ampleford. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ampleford. For the veterans among your Ampleford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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