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Palford Family History

Palford 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: Galford, Walford, Pafford, Alford, Halford, Pulford, Talford, Milford

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Where is the Palford family from?

You can see how Palford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Palford families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Palford's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Palford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palford 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 Palford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palford. 100% of Palford 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
    100%

What Palford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Palford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palford 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Palford. 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 15 military records available for the last name Palford. For the veterans among your Palford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palford lifespan?

Average Palford life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palford 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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