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Gayford Family History

Gayford Name Meaning

from a lost or as yet unidentified place or perhaps a variant of Gayteford (see Gatford ) with loss of medial -t-.

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


Similar surnames: Galford, Rayford, Gafford, Hayford, Gaylord, Gifford, Walford

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Where is the Gayford family from?

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

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gayford. 34% of Gayford men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Gayford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gayford were Civil Servant and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Civil Servant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayford 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Gayford. 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 265 military records available for the last name Gayford. For the veterans among your Gayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Gayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gayford in 1966 was 63, and 94 in 1995.

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