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Dafford Family History

Dafford 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: Pafford, Gafford, Safford, Hafford, Wafford, Bafford, Danford

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Where is the Dafford family from?

You can see how Dafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dafford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Dafford families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dafford's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Dafford families in 1911.
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What did your Dafford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dafford. 47% of Dafford men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dafford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dafford were Fireman 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Fireman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Dafford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Dafford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafford 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dafford. 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 67 military records available for the last name Dafford. For the veterans among your Dafford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dafford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dafford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dafford in 1967 was 88, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dafford 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.

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