Origins of the Efford surname
About the Effords
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Interesting facts about Efford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Efford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Efford first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Effords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Effords in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Charwoman
7
Domestic Servant
7
Dressmaker
7
General Servant
6
Common male occupations for Effords in 1921
Carpenter
14
Bricklayer
9
General Labourer
9
Porter
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
