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Matford Family History

Matford 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: Watford, Manford, Milford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Harford

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Where is the Matford family from?

You can see how Matford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Matford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Matford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Matford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Matford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matford 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 Matford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Matford. 100% of Matford women worked as a Helper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Matford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Matford 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Matford. 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 4 military records available for the last name Matford. For the veterans among your Matford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Matford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Matford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Matford

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