Origins of the Alford surname
About the Alfords
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Interesting facts about Alford
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Alfords most likely to marry?
What are the most common Alford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Alfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Alfords in 1921
Dressmaker
132
Laundress
89
House Servant
73
Domestic Servant
71
General Servant Domestic
61
Common male occupations for Alfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
166
General Labourer
140
Farmer
116
Farm Labourer
108
Farm Hands
95
