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Lyford Family History

Lyford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lyford in south Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire) named in Old English as ‘flax-ford’

from līn ‘flax’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Lyford family from?

You can see how Lyford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 132 Lyford families living in Berkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lyford's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Lyford families in 1891.
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What did your Lyford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lyford. 16% of Lyford men worked as a Gardener and 90% of Lyford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyford were Plasterer and Office Cleaner.

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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

  • Gardener
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Plasterer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Domestic
    3%
  • Office Cleaner
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyford. 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 Lyford. For the veterans among your Lyford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lyford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lyford in 1943 was 26, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyford 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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