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Riliford Family History

Riliford Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reliford, Milford, Wilford, Williford, Tilford, Liford, Gilford

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Where is the Riliford family from?

You can see how Riliford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riliford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Riliford families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Riliford family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Riliford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Riliford families in 1920.
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What did your Riliford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riliford. 60% of Riliford men worked as a Labor. .

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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 1940

  • Labor
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Riliford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riliford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riliford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Riliford. For the veterans among your Riliford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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