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Mamford Family History

Mamford Name 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: Bamford, Samford, Manford, Mumford, Milford, Galford, Walford

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Where is the Mamford family from?

You can see how Mamford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mamford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mamford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Mamford families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mamford's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mamford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mamford 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 Mamford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mamford. 100% of Mamford 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Mamford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mamford 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Mamford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Mamford. For the veterans among your Mamford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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