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Gauford Family History

Gauford 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: Galford, Gafford, Gifford, Walford, Radford, Shuford, Harford

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Where is the Gauford family from?

You can see how Gauford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauford family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gauford families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauford's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gauford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauford 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 Gauford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gauford. 100% of Gauford women worked as a Student.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Gauford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Gauford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauford 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gauford. 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 military records available for the last name Gauford. For the veterans among your Gauford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauford 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 Gauford

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