The wilford Surname
wilford Name Meaning and History
- English: habitational name from either of two places called Wilford, in Nottinghamshire and Suffolk, both probably named with an Old English wilig ‘willow tree’ + Old English ford ‘ford’.
- Dutch: see Williford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 73 - Messages: 177
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| WILFORDs of Naseby, Northamptonshire, England | Mark Ashwell | 7 |
| Family of Richard Wilford of London, England and the U.S. |
 judylivings2
| 5 |
| Richard Wilford | Kristi | 1 |
| Wilford Photograph |
charlieaton
| 5 |
| Charles Odin Willford's ancestors? |
Charles_Willford
| 8 |
| Wilford Family |
croftcrescent
| 0 |
| Joseph & Mary Campbell Wilford | Ramona Robertson | 5 |
| WILFORD- Bob and Ruby |
| 0 |
| Wilfords of Illoinios and Iowa |
jstmary
| 1 |
| percy swan wilford |
merrilierowley1
| 1 |
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