The name Stanifork is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a 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 Stanifork family
The surname Stanifork 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 Stanifork family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stanifork research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1175 and 1461 are included under the topic Early Stanifork History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Stanifork Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Stanifork were recorded, including Stamford, Stanford, Staniford, Staniforth, Stainforth, Stannford, Stanforth and many more.
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Early Notables of the Stanifork family
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Migration of the Stanifork family to Ireland
Some of the Stanifork 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 Stanifork family
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Stanifork family emigrate to 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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