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Mowfork Family History

Mowfork 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: Morford, Monfort, Moore, Milford, Mower, Montfort, Montford, Comfort

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Where is the Mowfork family from?

You can see how Mowfork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowfork family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mowfork family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowfork's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mowfork families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mowfork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowfork 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mowfork. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mowfork. For the veterans among your Mowfork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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