Reliford Family History

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Reliford Name Meaning

Origin unidentified. This is a common LA surname; most bearers are African Americans. The surname has the form of an English habitational name, but no source has been identified and the surname is not found in Britain in present-day records. Compare Relaford, Releford, Relford.

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


Similar surnames: Telford, Bluford, Relford, Relaford, Elford, Releford, Pulford

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Reliford Family Origin

Where is the Reliford family from?

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You can see how Reliford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reliford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reliford families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Reliford families living in Alabama. This was about 31% of all the recorded Reliford's in the USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Reliford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reliford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reliford Family Occupations

What did your Reliford ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Day Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reliford. The most common Reliford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Reliford's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Reliford family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Day Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    11%

  • Keeping House

    11%

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

Reliford Historical Records

What Reliford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reliford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reliford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Reliford. 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reliford. For the veterans among your Reliford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reliford Life Expectancy

What is the average Reliford lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reliford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reliford in 1947 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reliford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reliford 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.

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