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Corford Family History

Corford 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, Morford, Norford, Comerford, Harford, Comfort, Horsford

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Where is the Corford family from?

You can see how Corford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Corford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Corford family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Corford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Corford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Corford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Face Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corford. 100% of Corford men worked as a Coal Face Worker and 60% of Corford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Coal Face Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    40%

What Corford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Corford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corford 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Corford. 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 8 military records available for the last name Corford. For the veterans among your Corford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corford 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 Corford

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