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Myford Family History

Myford Surname Meaning

from Meifod (Montgomerys). The place-name is from Welsh mei- ‘middle’ + bod ‘dwelling’

from being midway between Mathrafal and Llansanffraid-ym-mechain.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Myford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Myford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Myford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Myford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Myford families in 1891.
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What did your Myford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Myford. 100% of Myford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Myford. 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 139 military records available for the last name Myford. For the veterans among your Myford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myford lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Myford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Myford in 1954 was 48, and 58 in 2004.

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