This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Berdford family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Berdford Family History

Berdford 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: Bedford, Bradford, Ledford, Bareford, Beresford, Beckford, Medford

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Berdford family from?

You can see how Berdford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Berdford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Berdford family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berdford's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Berdford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Berdford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Berdford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Berdford

Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Berdford. 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.

View all Berdford immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berdford. For the veterans among your Berdford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Berdford military records

You've only scratched the surface of Berdford family history

Discover More

What is the average Berdford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berdford 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 Berdford

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Berdford family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial