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Minford Family History

Minford Surname Meaning

variant of Mountford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Minford family from?

You can see how Minford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Minford families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Minford's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Minford families in 1891.
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What did your Minford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Minford. 100% of Minford 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 Minford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minford 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Minford. 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 256 military records available for the last name Minford. For the veterans among your Minford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Minford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minford in 1958 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Minford 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.

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