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Bridgford Family History

Bridgford Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Bridgeford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bridgford family from?

You can see how Bridgford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Bridgford families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bridgford's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bridgford families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bridgford. 88% of Bridgford 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
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

What Bridgford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bridgford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgford 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Bridgford. 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 607 military records available for the last name Bridgford. For the veterans among your Bridgford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgford lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Bridgford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bridgford in 1947 was 48, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgford 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.

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