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Waitford Family History

Waitford 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: Whitford, Watford, Winford, Walford, Wilford, Warford, Hartford

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Where is the Waitford family from?

You can see how Waitford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waitford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waitford family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Waitford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waitford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waitford 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 Waitford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waitford. 100% of Waitford men worked as a Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Waitford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Waitford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waitford 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Waitford. 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 Waitford. For the veterans among your Waitford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waitford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waitford 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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