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Mittelman Family History

Mittelman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish mitlman ‘man of moderate means’. Americanized form of German Mittelmann: status name from Middle High German mittelman ‘mediator arbitrator’.

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


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Where is the Mittelman family from?

You can see how Mittelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mittelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mittelman families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mittelman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mittelman families in 1880.
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What did your Mittelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittelman. 40% of Mittelman men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Mittelman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mittelman were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Owner
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mittelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittelman 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 Mittelman. 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 393 military records available for the last name Mittelman. For the veterans among your Mittelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittelman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mittelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mittelman in 1962 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

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