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Origins of the Mountford surname

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About the Mountfords

We have a total number of 30414 records for people with the last name Mountford.

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Where do most Mountfords live?

In 1921, most Mountfords lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Mountfords

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 28,200 records for the Mountford surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Mountfords most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Mountford first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Mountfords

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

Common Female occupations for Mountfords in 1921
Dressmaker

108

Laundress

62

General Servant Domestic

57

General Servant

56

Domestic Servant

45

Common Male occupations for Mountfords in 1921
Coal Miner

293

Potter

158

Farmer

104

Coal Miner Hewer

98

General Labourer

64

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