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Mudford Family History

Mudford Name Meaning

from Mudford (Somerset) which is recorded as Mudiford in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English *muddig ‘muddy’ + ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mugford, Medford, Munford, Mulford, Mumford, Dunford, Milford

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Where is the Mudford family from?

You can see how Mudford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mudford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mudford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Mudford families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mudford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mudford families in 1911.
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What did your Mudford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mudford. 78% of Mudford men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mudford women worked as a Wife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mudford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mudford 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Mudford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 604 military records available for the last name Mudford. For the veterans among your Mudford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mudford lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mudford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mudford in 1969 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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