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Eastford Family History

Eastford 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: Ashford, Eastmond, Bassford, Eastwood, Hartford, Watford, Basford

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Where is the Eastford family from?

You can see how Eastford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eastford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Eastford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Eastford family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eastford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Eastford families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Eastford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Eastford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eastford 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Eastford. 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 16 military records available for the last name Eastford. For the veterans among your Eastford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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