Origins of the Mumford surname
About the Mumfords
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Interesting facts about Mumford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mumford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Mumford first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
