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Murnford Family History

Murnford Surname 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: Munford, Dunford, Mugford, Burford, Hurford, Morford, Mulford

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Where is the Murnford family from?

You can see how Murnford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murnford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Murnford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Murnford families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Murnford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Murnford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murnford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murnford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Murnford. 100% of Murnford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Murnford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Murnford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murnford 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Murnford. 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 15 military records available for the last name Murnford. For the veterans among your Murnford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murnford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murnford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murnford

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