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Mountford Family History

Mountford Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire; of Norman origin): habitational name from Montfort-sur-Risle (Eure) or from one or other of various places called Montfort in France (from Old French mont ‘hill’ + fort ‘fortress’).

Early forms of this name are indistinguishable from those of Mundford in Norfolk perhaps indicating an alternative habitational name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mountford family from?

You can see how Mountford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mountford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mountford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,427 Mountford families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mountford's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mountford families in 1891.
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What did your Mountford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mountford. 12% of Mountford men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Mountford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mountford were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Mountford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mountford 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mountford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mountford. For the veterans among your Mountford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mountford lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mountford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mountford in 1959 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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