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Panford Family History

Panford 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: Pafford, Hanford, Lanford, Banford, Manford, Sanford, Danford

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Where is the Panford family from?

You can see how Panford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Panford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Panford families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Panford family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Panford's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Panford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Panford 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 Panford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Panford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Panford 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Panford. 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 10 military records available for the last name Panford. For the veterans among your Panford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Panford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Panford 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 Panford

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