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Origin of Ord Total Records: 48  Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: I think this surname come from Rochefort but the origin of this french surname cannot be certified at the moment. We supose that come from the city Rochefort, Charentes-Maritimes in France because a lot of Acadians come from this place. The name of the first men who went to Acadie was Hurette dit Rochefort... probably the real name was Hurette and dit (say) Rochefort was his origin... Surnames: Rochford Submitted by: Annick P?russe Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: The book 'extinct baronets' tells that the name is from hall of the ford' an English origin. I know that George III King of England knighted one of my ancesters (Henry Vaughn as Henry Halford because he was the king's physician. There were 2 Halford lines in England. Surnames: Halford, Hallford, Holford, Hollford Submitted by: Connette Blalock Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: French Huguenots, spelled Faure. Later used Fore, Foree, Ford, once in a while Four. Surnames: Faure, Ford, Fore, Foree, Four Submitted by: Ellen Byrne Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: My understanding is that the name translates (roughly) as 'a crossing over a river/stream/creek where flax grows. Surnames: Lyford Submitted by: Eva John Lyford Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Current thinking is that the surname Mumford grew from original ancestors having come from the village of Mudford, Somerset, England as listed in the domesday Scrolls of 1086 Surnames: Demontfort, Moumford, Mumford, Munford Submitted by: Jeff Mumford Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Italian, americanized from SCORDOMAGLIA and SCORDAMAGLIA Surnames: Scardina, Scardino, Scordamaglia, Scordomaglia Submitted by: JOE SCARDINA Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: English, immigrating to America in 1638, settling in Georgetown, Mass. Surnames: Spafard, Spafford, Spaford, Spofford Submitted by: Nancy Spafford Fricker Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: The surname 'MUNFORD' is perhaps the least common variant of an extensive set of English surnames which also comprise Montford, Mountford, Mumford and Mundford. All of these are local in origin, belonging to the category that derive from the place where the bearer dwelt. Surnames: Montfort, Mountford, Mumford, Mundford, Munford Submitted by: Ben Munford Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Richard Govey Appleford born 1797 Finsbury England died 1843. Married Jane Gumm 1825. His son Henry Gumm Appleford born 1838 London migrated to Australia ? Married Mary Martha Sayer 1867. 9 children died 1919 Malvern Aus. spent many years as a printer in Dunolly Victoria. Several other decendants Surnames: Appleford Submitted by: Margot Buckingham Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Aston Rowant Oxfordshire and Violet Town Victoria Australia Surnames: Croxford Submitted by: Sandra Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: John Alfred LANGFORD emigrated to NZ with his wife Harriet BATES in 1839 aboard the 'Aurora'. His father was Richard, mother Mary PRICE. Surnames: LANGFORD Submitted by: Glen Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Looking for occurrences of the surname worldwide. Surnames: TORDIFF Submitted by: Gerry Tordiff Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: brice rutherford first appears as an 8yr old servant boy, 1860 census,union county tn, at home of feguson fox. we have him traced after that but are searching for his family Surnames: rutherford Submitted by: i rutherford Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Isle of Wight,UK - Prince Edward Island,`` Canada Surnames: CASFORD Submitted by: Heather Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Searching the MUNFORD family from the Fersfield, Winfarthing, Bressingham areas of Norfolk County, England and also the Great Barton Area of Suffolk County , England. Surnames: MUNFORD Submitted by: Gary Munford Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Essex, UK 1700-1800 Surnames: Shockford Submitted by: Thomas Peeke Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Born in Marshfield, Gloucester, England c1800's Surnames: Stratford Submitted by: Richard Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Samuel Frame Jordan,parents Joseph and Nancy Long, sister Becky. 5sons, Orin, Fred, Joe, Sherm and Roy. Lived Ill and WI Surnames: Jordan Submitted by: Kim Walters Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: All Stuttaford Families - We all come from South devon Surnames: Stuttaford Submitted by: Hugh Lodge Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: I'm searching for Job Jordan who married Rebecca Phillips late 1800's from manchester, England. They had 2 girls, and 1 boy. The boy was George William Jordan born Jan.23/1904. George immigrated to Canada early 1900's. Surnames: Jordan Submitted by: Ken Martin Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: James Henry Jordan, b 1877. Brother Will, sister Jane. Married Ollie S. Hickey April 1897 in Roane Co. TN Surnames: JORDAN Submitted by: Neschie Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Kenya, Africa Surnames: Immordino Submitted by: Immordino Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: What are the origin and meaning of the surname of IMMORDINO? Surnames: immordino Submitted by: Ciro Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Descendants of William Larkin Jordan Surnames: JORDAN Submitted by: DeAnne Martin Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: I am researching John Wesley Lunsford b. 1856 MO m. Mary Bowens 1881 in Yell County Arkansas. Settled in Scott County Arkansas. Surnames: Lunsford Submitted by: vicki Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Looking for any information regarding the Stordahl Coat of Arms. Joseph Wayne Stordahl son of Wayne Francis Stordahl, grandson of Wesley Dean Stordahl, Great grandson of C.F Stordahl. Any info. will be greatly appreciated!! :) Surnames: Stordahl Submitted by: Joseph Wayne Stordahl Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Danford, or Danforth means Fjord of the Danes. Surnames: Danford, Danforth Submitted by: Carol Mushero Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: "Ragna's Fiord" Surnames: Raynesford Submitted by: Carolyn Treadway Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: From Alford, a town in Lincolnshire, England, signifying the old ford or way, from ald, old, and ford, a ford, way, or pass. Surnames: Alford, Alvord Submitted by: Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: A town in Kent, England, on the river Ash or Esh--the ford over the Ash. Surnames: Ashford Submitted by: Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Longsword English origin means a long sword Surnames: Longsword Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Woodford meaning Stream or river crossing near the woods Wood Old English origin 'wudu' meaning wood Ford Old English origin ford meaning stream or river crossing Surnames: Woodford Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Ordoniz Son of Ordono Spanish origin means brave valiant This name originally came from the Basque Ordongo Surnames: Ordoniz Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Ordonez Son of Ordono Basque origin ordongo means brave, valiant Surnames: Ordonez Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Langford English origin means lives near the long ford Surnames: Langford Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Gordon Scottish origin means from the Marshe Anglo-Saxon origin means from the three corned hill Surnames: Gordon Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Ford English origin means a shallow place used to cross a river or stream Surnames: Forde Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ord, Meaning of Ord Origin: Origin: My great-grandfather was black, my great-grandmother was Mohawk. I was always under the impression that since my ancestry was by part black, that when they became free slaves they subsequently took the surname Whitford out of thin air. If there is another theory I would be interested in learning more. Surnames: Whitford Submitted by: Candy Marion 12/2/2008 1:21 AM Page 1 of 2

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