Researching Floyd Rayford
Dig into the past of Floyd Rayford using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 15 people with the Rayford surname? In that year Rayford was ranked number 3564 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Floyd means "The Hollow" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Floyd Rayford on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Floyd Rayford and the Rayford Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Rayford Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Rayford family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Floyd Rayford at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Floyd Rayford using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Floyd Rayford.
Research the Rayford surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Rayford Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 15 people with the Rayford surname in the UK? Rayford is now ranked number 4027 for popularity in the UK. |
Rayford Family Tree Databases
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Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Floyd Rayford.
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Investigate One Great Family for Rayford records submitted by people who are already researching the Rayford Family Tree.
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Rayford Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Rayford surname in the USA? Rayford is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Rayford Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Floyd Rayford. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Floyd Rayford
Floyd Rayford
Floyd Kinnard "Sugar Bear" Rayford (born July 27, 1957) is a retired professional baseball player who played for seven seasons in the Major leagues. He primarily played third base and catcher during his career, but was a utility man who played four different positions during his Major League Career. He served as batting coach for two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League until his firing on September 9, 2011. He was known as "Sugar Bear" and a fan favorite for his roly-poly physique.
Source: Floyd Rayford, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Rayford
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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