Galford Family History

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Galford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Devon so named, from Old English gafol ‘tax’, ‘toll’ + ford ‘ford’. The surname is now not found in England. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Galfert, from a Germanic personal name based on Old High German galan ‘to sing’, or of Gelfort, Gelfert, or Gelfart(h), from a Germanic personal name composed with Middle High German gelfen ‘to cry’, ‘to boast’ or gelf ‘scorn’.

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


Similar surnames: Walford, Alford, Gafford, Elford, Halford, Milford, Radford, Harford

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Galford Family Origin

Where is the Galford family from?

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You can see how Galford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Galford families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Galford's in the UK. London had the highest population of Galford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Galford Family Occupations

What did your Galford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Galford. 15% of Galford men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 48% of Galford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galford were Church Of England and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • Builder Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Church Of England
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Capstan Hand Steel
    6%
  • Daily Help (domestic)
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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

Galford Historical Records

What Galford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Galford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galford 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Galford. 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 846 military records available for the last name Galford. For the veterans among your Galford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Galford Life Expectancy

What is the average Galford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Galford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Galford in 1942 was 24, and 68 in 2004.

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