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Midner Family History

Midner 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: Miner, Milner, Widner, Minner, Ridner, Mildner, Mizner, Kidner

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Where is the Midner family from?

You can see how Midner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Midner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Midner families living in Missouri. This was about 90% of all the recorded Midner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Midner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Midner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Midner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Midner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midner 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Midner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Midner. For the veterans among your Midner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Midner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Midner in 1965 was 75, and 99 in 2001.

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