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Heirford Family History

Heirford 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: Herford, Harford, Hereford, Hurford, Heryford, Heriford, Herod

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Where is the Heirford family from?

You can see how Heirford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heirford family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Heirford families living in California. This was about 80% of all the recorded Heirford's in USA. California had the highest population of Heirford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heirford 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 Heirford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heirford. 100% of Heirford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heirford women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Heirford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Heirford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heirford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Heirford. 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 military records available for the last name Heirford. For the veterans among your Heirford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heirford 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 Heirford

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