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Origins of the Mumford surname

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About the Mumfords

We have a total number of 32308 records for people with the last name Mumford.

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Where do most Mumfords live?

In 1921, most Mumfords lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mumfords

How common is your surname?

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

We have 28,400 records for the Mumford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Mumfords most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mumfords.

What are the most common Mumford first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Mumfords

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

Common Female occupations for Mumfords in 1921
Dressmaker

133

Living On Own Means

80

Laundress

71

Domestic Servant

64

General Servant Domestic

56

Common Male occupations for Mumfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

200

General Labourer

120

Farmer

106

Farm Labourer

102

Carpenter

76

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