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Cekford Family History

Cekford Name 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: Telford, Ledford, Welford, Elford, Bedford, Beckford, Teaford

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Where is the Cekford family from?

You can see how Cekford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cekford family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Cekford family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cekford's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Cekford families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cekford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cekford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cekford 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 Cekford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cekford. For the veterans among your Cekford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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