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Saxford Family History

Saxford 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: Axford, Samford, Safford, Sanford, Stafford, Galford, Walford

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Where is the Saxford family from?

You can see how Saxford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saxford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Saxford families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Saxford family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saxford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saxford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saxford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Saxford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saxford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Saxford. 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 1 military records available for the last name Saxford. For the veterans among your Saxford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saxford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saxford 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 Saxford

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