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Rexford Family History

Rexford Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Rexforth a topographic name for someone living at a river crossing or ford near a place called Rex

perhaps the one near Fulda Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rexford family from?

You can see how Rexford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rexford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rexford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Rexford families living in Warwickshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rexford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rexford families in 1891.
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What did your Rexford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rexford. 100% of Rexford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Rexford. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rexford. For the veterans among your Rexford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rexford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rexford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rexford in 1952 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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