Stofford Family History

Stofford Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Stafford, Spofford, Swofford, Stockford, Stanford, Sifford, Spafford, Crofford, Safford, Offord

11,000 record(s) for Stofford

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
332	Military Records
376	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Stofford family from?

You can see how Stofford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stofford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stofford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Stofford families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stofford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stofford families in 1840.

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

What did your Stofford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stofford. 20% of Stofford men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Stofford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stofford were Salesman and Housework.

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

Laborer

20%

Farmer

19%

Farm laborer

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

19%

Maid

11%

Laundress

9%

Housework

8%

What Stofford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Stofford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stofford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Stofford. 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 332 military records available for the last name Stofford. For the veterans among your Stofford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Stofford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stofford 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.