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Stelford Family History

Stelford 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: Telford, Stalford, Stafford, Welford, Elford, Stanford, Teaford

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Where is the Stelford family from?

You can see how Stelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stelford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stelford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Stelford families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Stelford's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Stelford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stelford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stelford ancestors do for a living?

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

What Stelford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Stelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stelford 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Stelford. 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 Stelford. For the veterans among your Stelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stelford lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1992, in the United States, Stelford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Stelford in 1985 was 88, and 95 in 1992.

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