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Burford Family History

Burford Name Meaning

English (southwestern England and West Midlands): habitational name from Burford in Devon Oxfordshire and Shropshire or Burford Bridge in Surrey so named with Old English burh ‘stronghold fortified manor’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Fulford, Dunford, Bareford, Binford, Mulford, Bamford, Rumford

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Where is the Burford family from?

You can see how Burford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Burford families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Burford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burford families in 1911.
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What did your Burford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Burford. 50% of Burford men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Conductor
    17%
  • Gardener
    17%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Burford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burford 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Burford. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Burford. For the veterans among your Burford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burford lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Burford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Burford in 1948 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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