Researching Matthew Stafford
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6373 people with the Stafford surname? In that year Stafford was ranked number 645 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Stafford on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Matthew Stafford in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Stafford ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matthew Stafford and the Stafford Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stafford 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Stafford family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Matthew Stafford at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Matthew Stafford using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about Matthew Stafford.
Research the Stafford surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stafford Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 8483 people with the Stafford surname in the UK? Stafford is now ranked number 693 for popularity in the UK. |
Stafford Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Matthew Stafford.
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Find Matthew Stafford from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Stafford Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 57727 people with the Stafford surname in the USA? Stafford is ranked number 138 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stafford Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Matthew Stafford. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford
John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was first-team All-American, and was selected first overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. Ranking in the top 20 for all-time in pass attempts, completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns, Stafford is third in all-time passing yards per game and was the fastest NFL player to reach 40,000 yards.
As the Lions' primary starter from 2009 to 2020, Stafford had a breakout season in 2011 when he became the fourth NFL quarterback to throw for over 5,000 yards in a single season, while leading the Lions to their first playoff appearance since 1999. He led Detroit to two further postseason runs in 2014 and 2016, earning Pro Bowl honors during the former and setting the NFL season record for most comeback wins in the latter. After mutually agreeing to part ways with the Lions, Stafford was traded to the Rams for the 2021 season.
Source: Matthew Stafford, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stafford
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