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Straford Family History

Straford 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: Stratford, Stradford, Trafford, Stafford, Stanford, Teaford, Seaford

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Where is the Straford family from?

You can see how Straford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Straford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Straford families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Straford families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Straford's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Straford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Straford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Straford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Straford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Straford 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Straford. 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 24 military records available for the last name Straford. For the veterans among your Straford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Straford lifespan?

Average Straford life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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