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Mumfield Family History

Mumfield 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: Rumfield, Mayfield, Burfield, Armfield, Duffield, Maxfield, Dunfield

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Where is the Mumfield family from?

You can see how Mumfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mumfield families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mumfield family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mumfield's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mumfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mumfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mumfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mumfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Mumfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mumfield. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mumfield. For the veterans among your Mumfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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