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Drakeford Family History

Drakeford Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from a lost place recorded as Drakeford in 1206 probably in the vicinity of Tunstall Staffordshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wakeford, Bareford, Rainford, Ransford, Bradford, Bransford, Trafford

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Where is the Drakeford family from?

You can see how Drakeford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drakeford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drakeford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Drakeford families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Drakeford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drakeford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drakeford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drakeford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drakeford. 35% of Drakeford men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Drakeford women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drakeford were New Worker and Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Drakeford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drakeford 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Drakeford. 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 779 military records available for the last name Drakeford. For the veterans among your Drakeford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drakeford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Drakeford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drakeford in 1957 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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