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Middeton Family History

Middeton 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: Middleton, Pidgeon, Milton, Ireton, Mitton, Maddern, Gideon, Hidden

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Where is the Middeton family from?

You can see how Middeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middeton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middeton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Middeton family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Middeton's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Middeton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Middeton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Middeton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Middeton. 29% of Middeton men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Middeton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middeton were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Attendant
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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What Middeton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Middeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middeton 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Middeton. 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 51 military records available for the last name Middeton. For the veterans among your Middeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middeton lifespan?

Average Middeton life expectancy in 1974 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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