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Copford Family History

Copford Surname 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: Colford, Comfort, Lipford, Wolford, Holford, Colcord, Crofford

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Where is the Copford family from?

You can see how Copford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Copford families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Copford family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Copford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Copford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Copford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Copford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Copford. For the veterans among your Copford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copford

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