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Midboe Family History

Midboe 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: Mishoe, Kibbe, Miyake, Mabee, Mitro, Ide, Gilboy, Miao, Misko, Ridge

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Where is the Midboe family from?

You can see how Midboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midboe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Midboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Midboe families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Midboe's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Midboe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midboe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Midboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Midboe. 46% of Midboe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Midboe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Midboe were Laborer and Housekeeping.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Private Nursing
    25%
  • Housekeeping
    25%

What Midboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Midboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midboe 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Midboe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Midboe. For the veterans among your Midboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midboe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Midboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Midboe in 1962 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midboe 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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