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Midling Family History

Midling 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: Ridling, Milling, Billing, Melling, Pilling, Gilling, Dilling

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Where is the Midling family from?

You can see how Midling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Midling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Midling families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Midling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Midling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Midling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Midling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midling 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Midling. 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 59 military records available for the last name Midling. For the veterans among your Midling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Midling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Midling in 1966 was 77, and 95 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midling 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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