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Stockford Family History

Stockford Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire): in northern England and the North Midlands usually a variant of Stockport a habitational name from Stockport (Cheshire) from Old English stoc ‘place secondary settlement’ + port ‘town market’; elsewhere it may have a different origin such as Stokeford in East Stoke (Dorset).

Stokeford takes its name from East Stoke + Old English ford ‘ford’ meaning ‘the ford near (East) Stoke’.

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


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Where is the Stockford family from?

You can see how Stockford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Stockford families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stockford's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Stockford families in 1891.
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What did your Stockford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stockford. 20% of Stockford men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Stockford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stockford were Baker and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Baker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stockford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockford 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Stockford. 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 589 military records available for the last name Stockford. For the veterans among your Stockford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stockford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stockford in 1958 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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