Interesting facts on last names..

I found this neat (free) thing that tells you info about your last name....here is some stuff I found out...

Radford

• Had more people on the confederate side of the civil war (but some on union too)
• Is English (as in england) origin
• 38% were farmers in 1880 (Nat. Avg. 35%)
• As of 1920 they are a few Radfords' in most states but mainly the eastern half of the country

Bair

• Most live(d) in Ohio and Penn but slight amount in most states
• Altered spelling of German "Baer"
• Top place of origin is Germany, followed by Ireland, Scotland, England, & France
• 287 Union service men and 43 Confederate
• in 1880 40% were farmers

Watts

• Name origin is South Wales
• Slightly more in the Union but more people served in Civil war (than other 2 names)
• Live in similar places as "Rafords"
• in 1880 38% were farmers

Anderson

• Origin (several locals) mainly Swedish (as is my MIL madien name= my hubby's a swed!)
• Thousands served both sides of the Civil war (more than the other names I looked up)

Funderburg

• Americanized spelling of "von der Burg" meaning "from the castle"
• the state with the most "Funderburg's" = OHIO (go Ben!)
• Only place of origin = Germany
• in 1880 53% farmers (wow)
• 6 served in the Union, and 23 were Confederates

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