Posford Family History

Posford Surname Meaning

from Potsford Barn in Letheringham (Suffolk). The place recorded as Potesforda in Domesday Book was probably named with Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’

but the first element is uncertain.

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

Similar surnames: Ponsford, Hosford, Pafford, Horsford, Wolford, Holford, Spofford, Colford, Pulford, Botsford

4,000 record(s) for Posford

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Posford family from?

You can see how Posford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posford family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Posford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Posford families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Posford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posford families in 1891.

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

What did your Posford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, railway carman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Posford. 100% of Posford men worked as a railway carman and 100% of Posford women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

railway carman

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Posford family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Posford. 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 38 military records available for the last name Posford. For the veterans among your Posford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Posford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posford 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.