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Lawford Family History

Lawford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a pair of places (Church Lawford and Long Lawford) in Warwickshire which probably derive the name from an Old English personal name Lealla + Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Lanford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Harford, Langford, Ledford

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Where is the Lawford family from?

You can see how Lawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lawford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lawford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Lawford families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lawford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lawford families in 1911.
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What did your Lawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Farmers Daughter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lawford. 28% of Lawford men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lawford women worked as a Farmers Daughter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lawford were Welder and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Welder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Daughter
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lawford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lawford. For the veterans among your Lawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lawford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Lawford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lawford in 1949 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

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