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Warford Name Meaning

English: habitational name, probably from Warford in Cheshire, which is named with Old English wær, wer ‘weir’ + ford ‘ford’. The surname is now more common in Suffolk than in Cheshire.

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


Similar surnames: Walford, Watford, Harford, Wilford, Galford, Hartford, Hanford

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Warford Family Origin

Where is the Warford family from?

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    You can see how Warford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Warford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Warford families living in Kentucky. This was about 19% of all the recorded Warford's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Warford families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Warford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Warford Family Occupations

    What did your Warford ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Warford. A less common occupation for the Warford family was Farming. The most common Warford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Warford's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Warford Historical Records

    What Warford family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Warford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warford 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 Warford. 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 Warford. For the veterans among your Warford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Warford Life Expectancy

    What is the average Warford lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Warford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Warford in 1945 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Warford

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Warford 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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