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Magford Family History

Magford 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: Mugford, Manford, Milford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Harford

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Where is the Magford family from?

You can see how Magford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Magford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Magford families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Magford's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Magford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magford 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 Magford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below Grou and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Magford. 100% of Magford men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below Grou and 100% of Magford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Below Grou
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Magford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Magford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magford 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Magford. 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 military records available for the last name Magford. For the veterans among your Magford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magford

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