About Cayford
The surname Cayford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "cēa" meaning "key" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cayford can be interpreted as "the ford where a key is used," suggesting that it may have originally referred to a location near a river crossing where a key was required, or possibly to a person who held the responsibility of providing access to a ford by holding the key.
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The surname Cayford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cayford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cayford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cayford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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