Leaford Family History

Leaford Surname Meaning

from Leeford (Sussex). Recorded as Leyford in about 1220 the place is named with Old English lēah ‘(woodland) clearing’ + ford ‘ford’.

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

Similar surnames: Ledford, Teaford, Seaford, Telford, Lipford, Welford, Elford, Linford, Bedford, Medford

4,000 record(s) for Leaford

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
68	Military Records
86	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Leaford family from?

You can see how Leaford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Leaford family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Leaford's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Leaford families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leaford. 100% of Leaford men worked as an Operator and 50% of Leaford women worked as a Winder.

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

Operator

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Winder

50%

Housework

50%

What Leaford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Leaford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Leaford. 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.

Military Records

There are 68 military records available for the last name Leaford. For the veterans among your Leaford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leaford lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Leaford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Leaford in 1966 was 68, and 63 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leaford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.