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Pofford Family History

Pofford 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, Spofford, Offord, Kofford, Hofford, Wofford, Gifford

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Where is the Pofford family from?

You can see how Pofford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pofford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pofford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pofford family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pofford's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pofford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pofford 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 Pofford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pofford. 100% of Pofford men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pofford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Pofford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pofford 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pofford. 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 55 military records available for the last name Pofford. For the veterans among your Pofford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pofford lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pofford

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