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Wangford Family History

Wangford Surname Meaning

from Wangford near Southwold (Suffolk) which is recorded as Wangeford from 1238–1327. The place-name derives from Old English wang ‘meadow open field’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

There may have been some confusion with Wanford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wangford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wangford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wangford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wangford families in 1891.
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There are 266 census records available for the last name Wangford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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