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Mulford Family History

Mulford Name Meaning

English (Berkshire and Hampshire):: habitational name from Moulsford (Berkshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mūl (genitive Mūles) + Old English ford ‘ford’. habitational name from one or more of several places called with Old English myln ‘mill’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Milford in Witley (Surrey) Milford in Laverstock (Wiltshire) or Milford (Hampshire). There may have been some confusion with Milford .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Milford, Fulford, Mugford, Munford, Pulford, Dunford, Holford

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You can see how Mulford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mulford families living in British Columbia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mulford's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mulford families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mulford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mulford. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mulford. For the veterans among your Mulford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mulford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mulford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulford in 1942 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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