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Middle Family History

Middle Surname Meaning

from Middle English middel ‘middle’ used topographically in a sense such as ‘the middle of the village’.

from Middle English middel ‘middle’.

Perhaps as Reaney puts it for one who was neither Bigg nor Small.

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


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Where is the Middle family from?

You can see how Middle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Middle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Middle families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Middle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Middle families in 1891.
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What did your Middle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middle. 100% of Middle men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 91% of Middle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Middle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middle 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Middle. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Middle. For the veterans among your Middle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Middle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Middle in 1966 was 68, and 66 in 2004.

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