Midley Family History

Midley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Medley, Ridley, Midgley, Milley, Miley, Gidley, Sidley, Miles, Sidney, Miller

1,000 record(s) for Midley

728	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
41	Military Records
88	Immigration Records
541	Census and Voter Lists
171	Member Trees

Where is the Midley family from?

You can see how Midley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Midley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Midley families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Midley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Midley families in 1840.

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

What did your Midley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Midley.

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

Electrician

60%

Farm laborer

40%

What Midley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 541 census records available for the last name Midley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Midley. 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 41 military records available for the last name Midley. For the veterans among your Midley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Midley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Midley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Midley in 1967 was 87, and 93 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midley 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.