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Arford Family History

Arford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Arford in east Hampshire.

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


Similar surnames: Axford, Alford, Warford, Harford, Hurford, Oxford, Hanford, Elford

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Where is the Arford family from?

You can see how Arford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Arford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Arford families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Arford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arford. 48% of Arford men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Arford women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Arford were Salesman and Clerical. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    43%
  • Bean Operator
    29%
  • Clerical
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arford 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Arford. 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 470 military records available for the last name Arford. For the veterans among your Arford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arford lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Arford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Arford in 1956 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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