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Mashford Family History

Mashford Surname Meaning

from Marshford in Hatherleigh (Devon) which is recorded as Marmenesford in 1303 and Marsforde in 1369.

The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element perhaps a personal name + Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mashford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mashford family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mashford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Mashford families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mashford's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mashford families in 1891.
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What did your Mashford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mashford. 50% of Mashford men worked as a Carpenter and 80% of Mashford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mashford were Lorry Driver and Hotel Kitchenmaid.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Hotel Kitchenmaid
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Mashford. 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 188 military records available for the last name Mashford. For the veterans among your Mashford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mashford lifespan?

Average Mashford life expectancy in 1998 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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