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 323
Agricultural Labourer 102
House Servant 29
Dress Maker 22
Labourer 21
General Servant 19
Servant 19
Carpenter 15
House Keeper 14
Laundress 14
Blacksmith 12
Carter 12
Milliner 11
Farmer's Son 11
Tailor 11
Domestic Servant 10
House Maid 10
Shoe Maker 8
Farm Labourer 8
Farmer's Wife 7
Farm Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer Wife 6
Railway Labourer 6
Shepherd 6
Needle Woman 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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