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Cersford Family History

Cersford 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: Horsford, Beresford, Hereford, Herford, Densford, Heryford, Berisford

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Where is the Cersford family from?

You can see how Cersford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cersford family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Cersford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Cersford family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cersford's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cersford families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cersford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Cersford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cersford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cersford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cersford. For the veterans among your Cersford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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