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Kefford Family History

Kefford Surname Meaning

apparently a locative name from an unidentified or lost place called Kefford or Kifford which seems to be somewhere in or near Cambs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kefford family from?

You can see how Kefford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kefford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kefford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Kefford family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kefford's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kefford families in 1911.
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What did your Kefford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kefford. 19% of Kefford men worked as a Carpenter and 82% of Kefford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kefford were Carpenter joiner and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Motor Engineer
    14%
  • Police Constable
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kefford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kefford 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Kefford. 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 367 military records available for the last name Kefford. For the veterans among your Kefford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kefford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kefford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kefford in 1965 was 71, and 85 in 2002.

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