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Munfort Family History

Munfort Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Munford, Monfort, Dunford, Montfort, Monforte, Mugford, Dufort

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Where is the Munfort family from?

You can see how Munfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munfort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munfort families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Munfort families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munfort's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Munfort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munfort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Munfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munfort 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Munfort. 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 28 military records available for the last name Munfort. For the veterans among your Munfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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