About Letchford
The surname Letchford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "letch," is believed to come from the Old English word "laeccan," meaning "to heal" or "to cure." The second part, "ford," refers to a river crossing or a shallow area in a river. Therefore, the surname Letchford is thought to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a healing ford, possibly indicating a place where people would cross a river to reach a healing spring or a medicinal plant.
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