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Montford Family History

Montford Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire): variant of Mountford.

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


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Where is the Montford family from?

You can see how Montford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Montford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Montford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Montford families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Montford's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Montford families in 1911.
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What did your Montford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Montford. 56% of Montford men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    56%
  • Tinsmith
    23%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    23%

What Montford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Montford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Montford 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Montford. 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 989 military records available for the last name Montford. For the veterans among your Montford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Montford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Montford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Montford in 1942 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Montford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Montford 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.

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