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Rayford Name Meaning

English (also Wrayford): topographic name for someone who lived by a ford on the Wray river. Probably an Americanized spelling of German Reifarth, Raifarth, or Reifert, from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ric ‘power(ful)’ + frid- ‘peace’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Galford, Rexford, Byford, Radford, Gafford, Hayford, Harford, Pafford

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Rayford Family Origin

Where is the Rayford family from?

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You can see how Rayford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rayford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rayford families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rayford family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rayford's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rayford families in 1911.
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Rayford Family Occupations

What did your Rayford ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rayford family was Farming. The most common Rayford occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Rayford's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rayford.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Farm Laborer

    10%

  • Farming

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rayford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rayford Historical Records

What Rayford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rayford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rayford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rayford. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rayford. For the veterans among your Rayford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rayford Life Expectancy

What is the average Rayford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rayford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Rayford in 1949 was 29, and 64 in 2004.

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