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Dford Family History

Dford 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: Ford, Duford, Deford, Dore, Lord, Dodd, Fort, Dunford, Nord, Radford

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Where is the Dford family from?

You can see how Dford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dford family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dford's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Dford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dford 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dford. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dford. For the veterans among your Dford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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