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Pafford Family History

Pafford Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire) has its roots in Parford, located in Drewsteignton (Devon), which is recorded as Patford(a) in 1086 and Pafford' in 1242, or possibly Pafford in Moretonhampstead (Devon).

Parford in Drewsteignton derives from Old English pæth ‘path track’ + ford ‘ford’.

Pafford in Moretonhampstead likely shares the same etymology; however, due to a lack of early placename forms, this cannot be certain.

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


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You can see how Pafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pafford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pafford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Pafford families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pafford's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pafford families in 1891.
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What did your Pafford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pafford. 83% of Pafford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pafford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pafford in 1960 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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