Waford Family History

Waford Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Walford, Warford, Watford, Wadford, Wafford, Ford, Ward, Winford, Galford, Radford

4,000 record(s) for Waford

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

Where is the Waford family from?

You can see how Waford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Waford families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Waford's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Waford families in 1840.

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

What did your Waford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waford.

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

29%

Farmer

24%

Farm laborer

10%

Helper

10%

What Waford family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Waford. 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 365 military records available for the last name Waford. For the veterans among your Waford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Waford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Waford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Waford in 1965 was 89, and 86 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waford 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.