Alford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 195
Agricultural Labourer 90
House Servant 49
Labourer 29
At Home 29
Servant 25
Farm Labourer 22
Dress Maker 21
Glover 14
Pauper 12
Shoe Maker 12
Tailor 12
Scholar At Home 11
General Servant 10
House Maid 9
Carpenter 9
Farm Servant 9
Laundress 9
House Keeper 8
Annuitant 7
Ag Labourer 7
Mason 7
Farmers Wife 6
Wife 6
Farmer's Son 6

Alford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Alford 100% 19,449
2 Elford 83% 6,922
3 Alfred 67% 4,434
4 Allford 86% 1,952
5 Olford 83% 683
6 Leaford 57% 352
7 Luford 67% 210
8 Alfrod 67% 116

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The surname Alford is the most popular version of all its varients

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