Elford Family History

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Elford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named, from the Old English personal name Ella (see Ellington) + ford ‘ford’, or from Old English alor, elre ‘alder tree’ + ford. There is a place of this name in Staffordshire and another in Northumbria, but the surname now occurs chiefly in Devon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Alford, Belford, Galford, Telford, Welford, Bedford, Ledford, Ford

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Elford Family Origin

Where is the Elford family from?

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You can see how Elford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Elford families living in Devon. This was about 18% of all the recorded Elford's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Elford families in 1891.
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Elford Family Occupations

What did your Elford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Elford. 14% of Elford men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Elford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Elford were Carpenter and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Elford Historical Records

What Elford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Elford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Elford. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elford. For the veterans among your Elford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Elford Life Expectancy

What is the average Elford lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Elford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Elford in 1948 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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