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Warford Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): habitational name possibly from Woodsford (Dorset) rather than from Warford (Cheshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Wīgheard (genitive Wīgheardes) + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Walford, Watford, Harford, Wilford, Galford, Hartford, Hanford

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Where is the Warford family from?

You can see how Warford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Warford families living in Kentucky. This was about 19% of all the recorded Warford's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Warford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Warford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Warford. 22% of Warford men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Warford women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warford were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • House Work
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 820 immigration records available for the last name Warford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Warford. For the veterans among your Warford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Warford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Warford in 1945 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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