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Munford Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name from Mundford in Norfolk so named from the Old English personal name Munda + Old English ford ‘ford’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Mountford .

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


Similar surnames: Dunford, Mugford, Mulford, Montford, Lunsford, Binford, Milford

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Where is the Munford family from?

You can see how Munford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Munford families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Munford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Munford families in 1911.
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What did your Munford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Munford. 65% of Munford men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    65%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Munford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munford 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munford. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Munford. For the veterans among your Munford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munford lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Munford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Munford in 1944 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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