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Blayford Family History

Blayford 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: Playford, Blanford, Bradford, Rayford, Bamford, Byford, Bluford

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Where is the Blayford family from?

You can see how Blayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Blayford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Blayford family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Blayford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blayford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blayford 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 Blayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Worker Below Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blayford. 100% of Blayford men worked as a Colliery Worker Below Heavy Worker.

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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

  • Colliery Worker Below Heavy Worker
    100%

What Blayford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Blayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blayford 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Blayford. 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 Blayford. For the veterans among your Blayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blayford

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