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Munford Family History

Munford Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name from Mundford in Norfolk so named from the Old English personal name Munda + Old English ford ‘ford’.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Mountford.

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


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Where is the Munford family from?

You can see how Munford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Munford families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Munford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munford families in 1891.
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What did your Munford 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 Munford. 16% of Munford men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Munford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munford were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Munford. For the veterans among your Munford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Munford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Munford in 1944 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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