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Mockford Family History

Mockford Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Mockford in Henfield (Sussex) recorded as Mokeford in 137.

The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Mocca + 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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Where is the Mockford family from?

You can see how Mockford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mockford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mockford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Mockford families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mockford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mockford families in 1891.
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What did your Mockford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mockford. 14% of Mockford men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Mockford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mockford were Butcher Manager 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

  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Butcher Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mockford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mockford 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 748 immigration records available for the last name Mockford. 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 624 military records available for the last name Mockford. For the veterans among your Mockford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mockford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mockford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mockford in 1967 was 88, and 95 in 2003.

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