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Drakeford Family History

Drakeford Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from a lost place recorded as Drakeford in 1206.

Probably in the vicinity of Tunstall Staffordshire.

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


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Where is the Drakeford family from?

You can see how Drakeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drakeford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drakeford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Drakeford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Drakeford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Drakeford families in 1891.
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What did your Drakeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drakeford. 20% of Drakeford men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Drakeford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drakeford were Gas Worker and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Postman
    14%
  • Artificial Silk Spinner
    14%
  • Gas Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Drakeford. 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 779 military records available for the last name Drakeford. For the veterans among your Drakeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drakeford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Drakeford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drakeford in 1957 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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