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Middleswarth Family History

Middleswarth 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: Middlesworth, Molesworth, Wigglesworth, Wiglesworth, Charlesworth

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Where is the Middleswarth family from?

You can see how Middleswarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middleswarth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Middleswarth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Middleswarth family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Middleswarth's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Middleswarth families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Middleswarth 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 Middleswarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Middleswarth. 18% of Middleswarth men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Middleswarth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middleswarth were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Middleswarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Middleswarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middleswarth 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Middleswarth. 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 87 military records available for the last name Middleswarth. For the veterans among your Middleswarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middleswarth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Middleswarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Middleswarth in 1962 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Middleswarth 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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