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Mowforth Family History

Mowforth Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Mountford.

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


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Where is the Mowforth family from?

You can see how Mowforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mowforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Mowforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Mowforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mowforth families in 1891.
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What did your Mowforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Bobber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mowforth. 25% of Mowforth men worked as a Fish Bobber and 86% of Mowforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mowforth were Incapacitated and Laundry Office Clerk.

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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

  • Fish Bobber
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Sawmill Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Laundry Office Clerk
    4%

What Mowforth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mowforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowforth 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Mowforth. 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 169 military records available for the last name Mowforth. For the veterans among your Mowforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowforth lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1995, in the United States, Mowforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mowforth in 1990 was 64, and 48 in 1995.

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