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Raidford Family History

Raidford 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: Radford, Rainford, Raiford, Bradford, Sandford, Rayford, Rachford

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Where is the Raidford family from?

You can see how Raidford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raidford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Raidford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Raidford families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Raidford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Raidford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Raidford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raidford 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Raidford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raidford. For the veterans among your Raidford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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