Stanford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stanford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stanford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 558
Agricultural Labourer 70
Domestic Servant 25
General Labourer 22
Dress Maker 19
Labourer 19
Farm Labourer 17
Carpenter 16
Coal Miner 15
Annuitant 14
Laundress 12
General Servant 9
Charwoman 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Blacksmith 8
None 7
Independent 7
Baker 6
Boot Maker 6
General Servant Domestic 6
House Keeper 6
Infant 6
Nurse 6
Labourer In Iron Works 6
Stone Mason 6

Stanford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stanford 100% 18,572
2 Staniford 89% 1,143
3 Stainford 89% 331

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

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