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Walfford Family History

Walfford 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: Walford, Wafford, Galford, Walvoord, Pafford, Welford, Alford

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Where is the Walfford family from?

You can see how Walfford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walfford family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Walfford family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Walfford's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Walfford families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walfford 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 49 census records available for the last name Walfford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walfford 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Walfford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walfford. For the veterans among your Walfford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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