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Mumpherd Family History

Mumpherd 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: Mumper, Humphery, Shepherd, Mumpower, Mulhern, Muirhead, Compher

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Where is the Mumpherd family from?

You can see how Mumpherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumpherd family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Mumpherd families living in South Carolina. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mumpherd's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mumpherd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mumpherd 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mumpherd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mumpherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumpherd 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 Mumpherd. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mumpherd. For the veterans among your Mumpherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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