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Rtford Family History

Rtford Name 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: Ford, Record, Radford, Elford, Rayford, Buford, Alford, Byford

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Where is the Rtford family from?

You can see how Rtford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rtford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rtford families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rtford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rtford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rtford 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rtford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Rtford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rtford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rtford. 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 military records available for the last name Rtford. For the veterans among your Rtford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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