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Nefford Family History

Nefford 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: Mefford, Gifford, Telford, Ledford, Pafford, Welford, Elford, Bedford

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Where is the Nefford family from?

You can see how Nefford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nefford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nefford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nefford families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nefford's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nefford families in 1880.
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What did your Nefford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Nefford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nefford 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 Nefford. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nefford. For the veterans among your Nefford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nefford lifespan?

Average Nefford life expectancy in 1972 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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