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Tadford Family History

Tadford 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: Radford, Tedford, Wadford, Talford, Trafford, Stafford, Galford

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Where is the Tadford family from?

You can see how Tadford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tadford family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Tadford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tadford families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tadford's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tadford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tadford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Tadford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tadford 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tadford. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tadford. For the veterans among your Tadford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tadford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tadford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tadford

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