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Tedford Family History

Tedford Name Meaning

English: variant of Titford a habitational name from North Tidworth in Wiltshire or South Tidworth in Hampshire. This name has been in Ulster Ireland since the 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Telford, Ledford, Bedford, Medford, Reliford, Teaford, Tufford

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Where is the Tedford family from?

You can see how Tedford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tedford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 80 Tedford families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tedford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tedford families in 1911.
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What did your Tedford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tedford. 58% of Tedford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tedford women worked as an Income. .

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tedford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedford 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 Tedford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tedford. For the veterans among your Tedford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tedford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tedford in 1945 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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