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Miteford Family History

Miteford Name 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: Milford, Whiteford, Winford, Gifford, Telford, Montford, Lipford

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Where is the Miteford family from?

You can see how Miteford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miteford family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Miteford family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miteford's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Miteford families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Miteford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Miteford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miteford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Miteford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Miteford. For the veterans among your Miteford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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