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Destafford Family History

Destafford 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: Stafford, Stanford, Spafford, Safford, Swafford, Stalford, Trafford

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Where is the Destafford family from?

You can see how Destafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Destafford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Destafford families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Destafford family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Destafford's in USA. California had the highest population of Destafford families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Destafford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Destafford 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 Destafford. 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 Destafford. For the veterans among your Destafford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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