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Calford Family History

Calford Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Colford with the vowel unrounded. late variant of Calvert.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Calford family from?

You can see how Calford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calford families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Calford families living in Devon. This was about 47% of all the recorded Calford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Calford families in 1891.
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What did your Calford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Calford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calford 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Calford. 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 64 military records available for the last name Calford. For the veterans among your Calford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calford lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Calford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Calford in 1977 was 90, and 79 in 2001.

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