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Mumford Family History

Mumford Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Mountford. variant of Munford.

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


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Where is the Mumford family from?

You can see how Mumford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mumford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 568 Mumford families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mumford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mumford families in 1891.
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What did your Mumford 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 Mumford. 7% of Mumford men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Mumford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mumford were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Mumford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Mumford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumford 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mumford. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Mumford. For the veterans among your Mumford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mumford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mumford in 1943 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mumford 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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