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Mourfield Family History

Mourfield 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: Burfield, Corfield, Moorefield, Orfield, Mofield, Morefield

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Where is the Mourfield family from?

You can see how Mourfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mourfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mourfield family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mourfield's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mourfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mourfield 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 Mourfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Looper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mourfield. 100% of Mourfield women worked as a Looper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Looper
    100%

What Mourfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Mourfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourfield 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mourfield. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mourfield. For the veterans among your Mourfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mourfield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Mourfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mourfield in 1958 was 42, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mourfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mourfield 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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