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Heiford Family History

Heiford 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: Herford, Heriford, Harford, Telford, Ledford, Welford, Elford

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Where is the Heiford family from?

You can see how Heiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Heiford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Heiford families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heiford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Heiford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiford 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 Heiford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heiford. 100% of Heiford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Heiford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Heiford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiford 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Heiford. 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 31 military records available for the last name Heiford. For the veterans among your Heiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiford lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heiford

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