Mulford Family History

Mulford Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Hampshire): habitational name from Moulsford (Berkshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Mūl (genitive Mūles) + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Habitational name from one or more of several places called with Old English myln ‘mill’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Milford in Witley (Surrey), Milford in Laverstock (Wiltshire), or Milford (Hampshire).

There may have been some confusion with Milford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Milford, Fulford, Mugford, Munford, Pulford, Dunford, Holford, Galford, Rumford, Burford

222,000 record(s) for Mulford

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
34K	Census and Voter Lists
147K	Member Trees

Where is the Mulford family from?

You can see how Mulford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mulford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mulford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 70 Mulford families living in New Jersey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mulford's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mulford families in 1840.

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

What did your Mulford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mulford. 14% of Mulford men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Mulford women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mulford were Clerk and Secretary.

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

Farmer

14%

Salesman

13%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

11%

Teacher

11%

Stenographer

8%

Secretary

7%

What Mulford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Mulford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mulford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Mulford. 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 5K military records available for the last name Mulford. For the veterans among your Mulford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mulford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mulford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mulford in 1942 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mulford 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.