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Raiford Name Meaning

Variant of Rayford .

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


Similar surnames: Galford, Radford, Rayford, Bamford, Mainord, Redford, Liford, Axford

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Where is the Raiford family from?

You can see how Raiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raiford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raiford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Raiford families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Raiford's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Raiford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raiford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raiford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raiford. 28% of Raiford men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Raiford women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raiford were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Raiford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Raiford. For the veterans among your Raiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raiford lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Raiford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Raiford in 1951 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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