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Manfords Family History

Manfords 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: Manford, Hanford, Munford, Lanford, Banford, Sanford, Danford

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Where is the Manfords family from?

You can see how Manfords families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manfords family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Manfords family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Manfords's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Manfords families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Manfords. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Manfords 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 Manfords. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Manfords. For the veterans among your Manfords ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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