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Wanford Family History

Wanford Name Meaning

from Wangford near Lakenheath (Suffolk) which is recorded as Wainford in 1197. The place-name derives from Old English wægn ‘wagon’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’. There may have been some confusion with Wangford .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Winford, Walford, Hanford, Warford, Watford, Lanford, Banford

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You can see how Wanford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wanford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wanford families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wanford's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wanford families in 1880.
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What did your Wanford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Wanford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanford 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Wanford. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wanford. For the veterans among your Wanford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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