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This is a truly ancient locational surname. It apparently originates from the villages of Alford in Lincolnshire, Surrey and Somerset or possibly from some now 'lost' medieval site of the same spelling. The Lincolnshire village name is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as commissioned by William the Conqueror, in the spelling of 'Alforde'. This, according to the Dictionary of English Place Names means the 'ford by the temple', the latter being a place of pagan worship. A secondary possible meaning given is the 'ford by the alder trees', and logically this would seem a more likely explanation. Curiously the meaning for the Somerset village is given as 'the ford of Ealdgyp', which translates as the 'ford of the old woman!' Early examples of the surname recording include John Alforde of Somerset in the historic rolls known as 'Kirby's Quest' for the year 1273, whilst John de Aldeforde is recorded in the Hundred Rolls of that county for the same year...Select Audience
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Renee Alford DeBose
My 2nd great grandfather was Warren Alford o Morehouse Parish Louisiana. He was born in Yazoo, Mississippi. It is believed that his parents may have been from Georgia.My Mother was an aAlford.
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Renee Alford DeBose
My 2nd great grandfather was Warren Alford o Morehouse Parish Louisiana. He was born in Yazoo, Mississippi. It is believed that his parents may have been from Georgia.My Mother was an aAlford.
Steven Alford
I am part of the Alford branch in Texas - My great-grandparents were from Baytown and my Grandparents settles in Houston - Jack Alford being a longtime Doctor in the Houston area. We have relatives stretching through East Texas.
mark e alford
I am an Oregon Alford... making random Alford calls over the years I am lead to believe there was is a family of Alford in Texas who have the Names John, Mark, and Rex - apparently there is a sister who may live in Florida ? lost track of everyone. Apparently we are Alford from - through Indianan and nor related to the Alfords at Alford Massachusetts or the Alfords at Alford Florida... somewhere i probably have more precise information, but right now my time is limited by the after math of the recent oregon fires. drop me a line when you may - enjoy the Day, Mark Alford
Kenneth S Culpepper
My aunt Minnie Lee Alford Passed away this year at 102 years old. Pickton, Tx.. We are looking for any information on the Alford family beyond Pickton TX, we are having a family reunion and would love some information on what clan we belong too.
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