Mulford Family History

Mulford Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Hampshire): habitational name from Moulsford (Berkshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mūl (genitive Mūles) + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Habitational name from one or more of several places called with Old English myln ‘mill’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Milford in Witley (Surrey), Milford in Laverstock (Wiltshire), or Milford (Hampshire).

There may have been some confusion with Milford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Milford, Fulford, Mugford, Munford, Pulford, Dunford, Holford, Galford, Rumford, Burford

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34K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Mulford family from?

You can see how Mulford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Mulford families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mulford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mulford families in 1891.

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What did your Mulford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mulford. 20% of Mulford men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Mulford women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulford were Gas fitter and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

General labourer

20%

Shepherd

14%

Motor driver

14%

Gas fitter

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Housekeeper

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Mulford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mulford. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Mulford. For the veterans among your Mulford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mulford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulford in 1942 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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Mulford Surname Meaning

There may have been some confusion with Milford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Mulford family from?

What did your Mulford ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

20%

Shepherd

14%

Motor driver

14%

Gas fitter

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Housekeeper

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Mulford family records will you find?

What is the average Mulford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mulford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulford in 1942 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

Mulford Family History

Mulford Surname Meaning

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Mulford Surname Meaning

222,000 record(s) for Mulford

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Where is the Mulford family from?

What did your Mulford ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mulford family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mulford lifespan?

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