Mockford Family History

Mockford Surname Meaning

From a lost place called Mockford in Henfield (Sussex) recorded as Mokeford in 137.

The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Mocca + Old English ford ‘shallow place by which water can be crossed ford’.

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

Similar surnames: Rockford, Rochford, Montford, Stockford, Crockford, Bickford, Pickford, Beckford, Morford, Eckford

41,000 record(s) for Mockford

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
624	Military Records
748	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Mockford family from?

You can see how Mockford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mockford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mockford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 19 Mockford families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mockford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mockford families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mockford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mockford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mockford.

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

50%

Manager

50%

What Mockford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Mockford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mockford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 748 immigration records available for the last name Mockford. 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.

Military Records

There are 624 military records available for the last name Mockford. For the veterans among your Mockford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mockford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mockford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mockford in 1967 was 88, and 95 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mockford ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.