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Orford Family History

Orford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places in England called Orford: in Suffolk Stainton le Vale (Lincolnshire) and Warrington (Lancashire). The Suffolk placename is derived from Old English ōra ‘river bank’ + ford ‘ford river crossing’. The Lincolnshire placename is most likely from an Old English personal name Ēra or Ȳra + ford. The Lancashire placename probably derives from Old English uferra ‘upper’ + ford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Offord, Morford, Oxford, Arford, Norford, Ford, Harford, Elford

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You can see how Orford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Orford families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Orford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Orford families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Orford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Orford lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Orford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Orford in 1961 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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