The name Standferd is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village of Stanford that was found in at least ten parishes in England.
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Early Origins of the Standferd family
The surname Standferd was first found in Staffordshire but was found in various counties including: Stanford, Kent; Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire; Stanford Dingley, Berkshire; Stanford in the Vale; and Stanford le Hope in Essex. The name literally means "stone ford" or "stony ford" 1 and was listed in the Domesday Book in numerous places too. The Stainforth variant called Darnall in Yorkshire their ancient family seat. "The Hall [of Darnall], built by the Staniforths, was the residence of that family for several generations, and afterwards a seat of the late Duke of Norfolk's." 2
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Early History of the Standferd family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Standferd research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1175 and 1461 are included under the topic Early Standferd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Standferd Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Standferd has been spelled many different ways, including Stamford, Stanford, Staniford, Staniforth, Stainforth, Stannford, Stanforth and many more.
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Early Notables of the Standferd family
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Migration of the Standferd family to Ireland
Some of the Standferd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Standferd family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Standferds to arrive in North America: John Stamford who settled in Virginia in 1624; Francis Stanford, his wife Grace, and six children arrived in Philadelphia in 1683; Robert Stanford and his wife Mary and son Robert arrived in Barbados in 1678.
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