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Miday Family History

Miday Surname 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: Maday, Hiday, Niday, May, Day, Ida, Madan, Monday, Mira, Minas

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Where is the Miday family from?

You can see how Miday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Miday families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Miday's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Miday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miday 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 Miday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miday. 50% of Miday men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Miday women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Miday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Miday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miday 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Miday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 193 military records available for the last name Miday. For the veterans among your Miday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Miday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Miday in 1966 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miday 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.

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