Litchford Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Litchford Name Meaning

English: habitational name, possibly a variant of Litchfield. The surname is not found in current English records, but of the 52 bearers recorded in the 1881 British Census, 28 were born in Kent, suggesting that a different, unidentified source could be involved.

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


Similar surnames: Lipford, Pitchford, Latchford, Litchfield, Blatchford, Richmond

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Litchford Family Origin

Where is the Litchford family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Litchford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Litchford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Litchford families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Litchford families living in Kent. This was about 64% of all the recorded Litchford's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Litchford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Litchford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Litchford

Litchford Family Occupations

What did your Litchford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Admiralty Draughtsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Litchford. 4% of Litchford men worked as an Admiralty Draughtsman and 47% of Litchford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Litchford were Cabinet Maker under Taker and Catering Assistant Lyon

View Census data for Litchford | Data not to scale

Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Admiralty Draughtsman
    4%
  • Army Officer Major Royal Tank Regiment
    4%
  • Cabb Joiner Heavy Worker
    4%
  • Cabinet Maker under Taker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    7%
  • Asst French Mistress
    4%
  • Catering Assistant Lyon
    4%

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

Litchford Historical Records

What Litchford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Litchford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Litchford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Litchford

Passenger List

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Litchford. 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.

View all Litchford immigration records

Draft Card

There are 668 military records available for the last name Litchford. For the veterans among your Litchford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Litchford military records

You've only scratched the surface of Litchford family history.

Discover More

Litchford Life Expectancy

What is the average Litchford lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Litchford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Litchford in 1960 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Litchford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Litchford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Famous Litchford Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name