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Midlam Family History

Midlam Surname Meaning

see Middleham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Midlam family from?

You can see how Midlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midlam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Midlam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Midlam families living in Hampshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Midlam's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Midlam families in 1891.
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What did your Midlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Midlam. 37% of Midlam men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Midlam women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Midlam were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Midlam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Midlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midlam 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Midlam. 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 226 military records available for the last name Midlam. For the veterans among your Midlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midlam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Midlam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Midlam in 1962 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midlam 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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