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Pafford Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): from Parford in Drewsteignton (Devon) which is recorded as Patford(a) in 1086 and Pafford' in 1242 or Pafford in Moretonhampstead (Devon). Parford in Drewsteignton derives from Old English pæth ‘path track’ + ford ‘ford’. Pafford in Moretonhampstead probably has the same etymology but due to a lack of early placename forms this cannot be certain.

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


Similar surnames: Safford, Stafford, Harford, Gifford, Gafford, Walford, Radford

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You can see how Pafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pafford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pafford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Pafford families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pafford's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pafford families in 1911.
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What did your Pafford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pafford. 100% of Pafford men worked as a Farmer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pafford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pafford in 1960 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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