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Norford Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Suffolk): habitational name from Narford Norfolk. The placename may be from a derivative of Old English nearu ‘narrow’ perhaps an Old English neru from narwīn; the generic is Old English ford ‘shallow crossing at a stream or river ford’. This place does not take its name from that of the nearby river Nar which is a back-formation from the placenames Narborough or Narford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Morford, Warford, Norfolk, Hurford, Hofford, Horsford, Norrod

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Where is the Norford family from?

You can see how Norford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Norford families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Norford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norford families in 1891.
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What did your Norford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Navvey Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norford. 100% of Norford men worked as a Navvey Heavy Worker and 92% of Norford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Navvey Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Cook Retired
    9%
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Norford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norford 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Norford. 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 396 military records available for the last name Norford. For the veterans among your Norford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Norford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Norford in 1945 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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