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Hurford Name Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): variant of Hereford .

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


Similar surnames: Harford, Huxford, Burford, Herford, Morford, Shuford, Tufford

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Where is the Hurford family from?

You can see how Hurford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Hurford families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hurford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurford families in 1911.
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What did your Hurford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Logging was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hurford. 38% of Hurford men worked as a Logging. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Logging
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Hurford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurford 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 Hurford. 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 Hurford. For the veterans among your Hurford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurford lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hurford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hurford in 1953 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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