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Mitford Family History

Mitford Surname Meaning

from Mitford (Northumb) which is recorded as Midford in 1195.

The place-name probably derives from Old English midd ‘middle’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Mitford family from?

You can see how Mitford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mitford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mitford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Mitford families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mitford's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mitford families in 1891.
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What did your Mitford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mitford. 34% of Mitford men worked as a Private Means and 69% of Mitford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mitford were Plumbers Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Private Means
    34%
  • Motor Mechanic
    34%
  • Plumbers Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mitford. 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 443 military records available for the last name Mitford. For the veterans among your Mitford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mitford lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Mitford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mitford in 1970 was 64, and 88 in 2003.

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