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Middlemas Family History

Middlemas Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Middlemiss. It is also found in northeastern England.

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


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Where is the Middlemas family from?

You can see how Middlemas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlemas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlemas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Middlemas families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Middlemas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Middlemas families in 1911.
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What did your Middlemas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middlemas. 25% of Middlemas men worked as a Hairdresser (master) and 86% of Middlemas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middlemas were General Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Hairdresser (master)
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Shepherd
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Middlemas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Middlemas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middlemas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Middlemas. 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 654 military records available for the last name Middlemas. For the veterans among your Middlemas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middlemas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Middlemas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Middlemas in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Middlemas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Middlemas 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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