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Ford Family History

Ford Genealogy & Family Tree

Ford is an English surname from Devon, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It refers to someone who was the keeper of a river crossing, or ford. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Anchora sit virtus which means “Let virtue be my anchor.”

Other spellings include “Forde” and “Alford.” Notable people with the surname include American entrepreneur Henry Ford, American President Gerald Rudolph Ford (38th President of the United States), American film director John Ford (The Searchers, The Grapes of Wrath, Stagecoach), and American actor Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Blade Runner). The first Ford to come to America was Mrs. Ford in Massachusetts in 1621.

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Ford Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • John Ford -- --, 1639 December 0, 1725
  • Martha S. Ford -- --, 1795 August 21, 1855 North Carolina
  • Johane EMPTYNUL Ford -- --, 1574   Emptynul
  • Edward EMPTYNUL Ford -- --, 1686   Maryland
  • Harriet Caroline Ford -- --, 1787 March 22, 1879 South Carolina
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