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Craford Family History

Craford Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Crawford, Cranford, Crafford, Braford, Trafford, Radford, Bradford

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Where is the Craford family from?

You can see how Craford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Craford families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 40 Craford families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Craford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Craford families in 1911.
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What did your Craford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craford. 46% of Craford men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Craford women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Craford were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Craford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craford 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Craford. 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 167 military records available for the last name Craford. For the veterans among your Craford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Craford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Craford in 1965 was 84, and 96 in 2002.

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