Sayford Family History

Sayford Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rayford, Hayford, Samford, Safford, Sanford, Stafford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Shuford

1,000 record(s) for Sayford

402	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
78	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
452	Census and Voter Lists
465	Member Trees

Where is the Sayford family from?

You can see how Sayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sayford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sayford family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sayford families in 1840.

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

What did your Sayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sayford. 56% of Sayford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sayford women worked as a Laborer.

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

56%

Salesman

23%

Laborer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

100%

What Sayford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 452 census records available for the last name Sayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Sayford. 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 78 military records available for the last name Sayford. For the veterans among your Sayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sayford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Sayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sayford in 1965 was 49, and 80 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayford 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.