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Wartford Family History

Wartford 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: Warford, Hartford, Watford, Walford, Harford, Bareford, Whitford

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Where is the Wartford family from?

You can see how Wartford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Wartford families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Wartford families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartford's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wartford families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Wartford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartford 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wartford. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wartford. For the veterans among your Wartford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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