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Middlekauff Family History

Middlekauff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mittelkauff an occupational name for a broker or middleman

from Middle High German mittel ‘middle’ + kauf ‘purchase’.

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


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Where is the Middlekauff family from?

You can see how Middlekauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlekauff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlekauff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Middlekauff family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Middlekauff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Middlekauff families in 1891.
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What did your Middlekauff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Middlekauff. 28% of Middlekauff men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Middlekauff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middlekauff were Printer and Secretary.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Printer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housewife
    42%
  • Secretary
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Middlekauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middlekauff 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Middlekauff. 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 442 military records available for the last name Middlekauff. For the veterans among your Middlekauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middlekauff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Middlekauff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Middlekauff in 1962 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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