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Origins of the Medforth surname

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About the Medforths

We have a total number of 1941 records for people with the last name Medforth.

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Where do most Medforths live?

In 1921, most Medforths lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Medforths

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We have 1,840 records for the Medforth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.

Who were Medforths most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Medforths.

What are the most common Medforth first names?

  • George
  • John
  • Annie
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Medforth family members

Common jobs for Medforths

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Medforths in 1921
Dressmaker

9

General Servant Domestic

9

House Servant

8

General Servant

7

Cotton Weaver

6

Common Male occupations for Medforths in 1921
Farmer

19

Farm Labourer

17

Agricultural Labourer

14

General Labourer

12

Joiner

10

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