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Colford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Coleford, in Somerset and Gloucestershire, which are named with Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + ford ‘ford’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Holford, Wolford, Wilford, Welford, Alford, Fulford, Walford, Halford

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Colford Family Origin

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Colford Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Colford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    14%

  • Boiler Maker

    5%

  • Bookkeeper

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Colford family was Carpenter. Farmer, Boiler Maker and Bookkeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Colford. The most common Colford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Colford's were Farmers.

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Colford Historical Records

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Colford Life Expectancy

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