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Raudford Family History

Raudford 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: Radford, Bradford, Sandford, Rayford, Rachford, Rainford, Ransford

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Where is the Raudford family from?

You can see how Raudford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raudford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Raudford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Raudford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raudford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Raudford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raudford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Raudford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Raudford. For the veterans among your Raudford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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