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Delford Family History

Delford 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: Telford, Welford, Elford, Belford, Deford, Relford, Dunford, Milford

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Where is the Delford family from?

You can see how Delford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Delford families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Delford families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Delford's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Delford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delford 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 Delford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Delford. 100% of Delford men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Delford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Delford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delford 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Delford. 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 54 military records available for the last name Delford. For the veterans among your Delford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Delford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Delford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Delford in 1966 was 45, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Delford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Delford 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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