Shuford Family History

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Shuford Name Meaning

Origin unidentified. Perhaps an altered form of Shefford, an English habitational name from Shefford in Bedfordshire, or Great or East Shefford in Berkshire, all named with Old English sceap ‘sheep’ + ford ‘ford’. Alternatively, it could be an Americanized form of French Chuffard, probably derived from the dialect word chuffer ‘to call’, and hence a nickname for a (town) crier.

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


Similar surnames: Seaford, Safford, Ashford, Duford, Shumard, Huxford, Pafford, Harford

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Shuford Family Origin

Where is the Shuford family from?

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You can see how Shuford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Shuford families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shuford's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Shuford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shuford Family Occupations

What did your Shuford ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Shuford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Shuford's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Shuford family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shuford.

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  • Farmer

    37%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

  • Farming

    6%

  • Keeping House

    6%

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

Shuford Historical Records

What Shuford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shuford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuford 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Shuford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Shuford. For the veterans among your Shuford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shuford Life Expectancy

What is the average Shuford lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shuford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shuford in 1955 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuford 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.

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