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Mainford Family History

Mainford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rainford, Manford, Mainord, Winford, Milford, Linford, Hanford

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Where is the Mainford family from?

You can see how Mainford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mainford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mainford families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Mainford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Mainford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mainford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mainford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mainford. 100% of Mainford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mainford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mainford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mainford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Mainford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Mainford. For the veterans among your Mainford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mainford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mainford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mainford

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