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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


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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Shepherd
    14%
  • Motor Driver
    14%
  • Gas Fitter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 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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There are 5,000 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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