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Ephord Family History

Ephord 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: Elford, Uphold, Gepford, Elhard, Hord, Kepford, Echerd, Echard

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Where is the Ephord family from?

You can see how Ephord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ephord family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ephord family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Ephord's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Ephord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ephord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ephord ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ephord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ephord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ephord 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 Ephord. 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 Ephord. For the veterans among your Ephord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ephord lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1990, in the United States, Ephord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ephord in 1988 was 71, and 78 in 1990.

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