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Origins of the Carford surname

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About the Carfords

We have a total number of 380 records for people with the last name Carford.

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Where do most Carfords live?

In 1921, most Carfords lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Carfords

How common is your surname?

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

We have 352 records for the Carford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Carfords most likely to marry?

Hughses

&

Basmores

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Carfords.

What are the most common Carford first names?

  • Thomas
  • John
  • Ellen
  • Fanny

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

Common jobs for Carfords

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

Common Female occupations for Carfords in 1921
House Servant

3

Servant

3

Baker

2

Cook

2

Factory Hand

2

Common Male occupations for Carfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

10

Shoemaker

7

Farm Labourer

5

Coal Miner

4

Iron Stone Miner

2

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