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Versford Family History

Versford 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: Horsford, Beresford, Hereford, Herford, Densford, Heryford, Berisford

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Where is the Versford family from?

You can see how Versford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Versford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Versford families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Versford's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Versford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Versford 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 Versford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Versford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Versford 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 Versford. 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 Versford. For the veterans among your Versford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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