Skip to content

Origins of the Radford surname

About the Radfords

We have a total of 68354 records for people with the last name Radford.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Radfords.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Radford family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 73North West 118Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 599East Midlands 1307West Midlands 413East 356London 949South East 476South West 613South Wales 98Mid Wales 9West WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Radfords lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    6,400 Radford Travel & migration records
    61,000 Radfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Radford

    How common is your surname?

    671st most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Radford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.

    Who were Radfords most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Radfords.

    What are the most common Radford first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Radford family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Radfords

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

    Common female occupations for Radfords in 1921

    Dressmaker

    254

    Laundress

    184

    General Servant Domestic

    133

    Domestic Servant

    128

    Living On Own Means

    103

    Common male occupations for Radfords in 1921

    Coal Miner

    362

    Agricultural Labourer

    249

    Farmer

    206

    General Labourer

    189

    Coal Miner Hewer

    182

    We found over 60,000 family trees with the Radford surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Radfords.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Radford family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname