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Thelford Family History

Thelford 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, Thetford, Thedford, Welford, Elford, Halford, Holford

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Where is the Thelford family from?

You can see how Thelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thelford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Thelford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Thelford families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Thelford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Thelford families in 1880.
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What did your Thelford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thelford. 100% of Thelford men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Thelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thelford 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Thelford. 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 16 military records available for the last name Thelford. For the veterans among your Thelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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