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Washford Family History

Washford Name Meaning

apparently from Washford (Somerset) or Washford Pyne (Devon) although almost all early bearers are found much further east especially in Surrey and Sussex. The Somerset place-name is recorded as Wecetforda in a 12th century copy of a document from the 10th century and takes its name from the place-name Watchet (from Proto-Welsh *gwo + *cę̄d ‘lower wood’) + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’. The Devon place-name is recorded as Wesforda in 1086 and Wassheford in 1292 and derives from Old English (ge)wæsc ‘washing a flood’ + ford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ashford, Bashford, Walford, Rushford, Bassford, Rachford, Warford

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You can see how Washford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Washford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Washford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Washford family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Washford's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Washford families in 1840.
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What did your Washford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Washford. 79% of Washford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    10%
  • House Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 93 military records available for the last name Washford. For the veterans among your Washford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Washford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Washford in 1972 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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