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Rethurford Family History

Rethurford 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: Retherford, Rutherford, Hurford, Weatherford, Shuford, Rochford

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Where is the Rethurford family from?

You can see how Rethurford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rethurford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rethurford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rethurford family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rethurford's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Rethurford families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rethurford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rethurford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rethurford. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rethurford. For the veterans among your Rethurford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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