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Litchford Family History

Litchford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name possibly a variant of Litchfield. This surname is no longer found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Litchford family from?

You can see how Litchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litchford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Litchford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Litchford families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Litchford's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Litchford families in 1891.
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What did your Litchford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Litchford. 88% of Litchford 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%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    13%

What Litchford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Litchford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litchford 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Litchford. 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 668 military records available for the last name Litchford. For the veterans among your Litchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Litchford lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Litchford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Litchford in 1960 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litchford 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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