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Middough Family History

Middough 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: Middaugh, Meddaugh, Murdough, Killough, Mcdonough, Mcgough, Mcgeough

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Where is the Middough family from?

You can see how Middough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Middough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Middough families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Middough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Middough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Middough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Middough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Middough. 47% of Middough men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machainist
    16%

What Middough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Middough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middough 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Middough. 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 112 military records available for the last name Middough. For the veterans among your Middough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Middough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Middough in 1963 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Middough 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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