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Middlemiss Family History

Middlemiss Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lost Middlemestlands in Kelso (Roxburghshire) apparently named with northern Middle English midelmast ‘middlemost’.

The name is also found in northeastern England.

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


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Where is the Middlemiss family from?

You can see how Middlemiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlemiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlemiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 255 Middlemiss families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Middlemiss's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Middlemiss families in 1891.
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What did your Middlemiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middlemiss. 27% of Middlemiss men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Middlemiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middlemiss were Bank Clerk and Cook.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Cook
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Middlemiss. For the veterans among your Middlemiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middlemiss lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Middlemiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Middlemiss in 1944 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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