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Mafford Family History

Mafford 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: Pafford, Gafford, Safford, Manford, Mefford, Hafford, Wafford

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Where is the Mafford family from?

You can see how Mafford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mafford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mafford family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mafford's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mafford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mafford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mafford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mafford. 100% of Mafford men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Mafford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafford 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mafford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Mafford. For the veterans among your Mafford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafford lifespan?

Average Mafford life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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