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Minford Name Meaning

variant of Mountford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Winford, Milford, Linford, Munford, Binford, Manford, Dunford

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Where is the Minford family from?

You can see how Minford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Minford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Minford family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Minford's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Minford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Minford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Minford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Minford. 19% of Minford men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Minford women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Minford were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Engineer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Minford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minford 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Minford. 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 256 military records available for the last name Minford. For the veterans among your Minford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Minford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Minford in 1958 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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