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
General Labourer 52
Living On Own Means 49
Farmer 34
General Servant Domestic 33
Cook Domestic 23
Dress Maker 21
Scholar 19
Housemaid Domestic 19
Carpenter 15
Domestic Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 14
House Maid Domestic 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Gardener Domestic 10
Tailor 9
Blacksmith 9
Laundress Wash 9
Clergyman Church Of England 8
House Painter 7
Coal Hewer 7
Tailoress 6
Carter On Farm 6
Charwoman 6
School 6
Plumber 5

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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