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Origins of the Alford surname

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About the Alfords

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Where do most Alfords live?

In 1921, most Alfords lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Alfords

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 26,400 records for the Alford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Alfords most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Williamses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Alfords.

What are the most common Alford first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Alford family members

Common jobs for Alfords

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Alfords in 1921
Dressmaker

132

Laundress

89

House Servant

73

Domestic Servant

71

General Servant Domestic

61

Common Male occupations for Alfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

166

General Labourer

140

Farmer

116

Farm Labourer

108

Farm Hands

95

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