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Middlewood Family History

Middlewood Surname Meaning

From Middlewood in Darfield (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Midilwod in 1355. The place-name derives from Old English middel ‘middle’ + wudu ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Middlewood family from?

You can see how Middlewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middlewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Middlewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Middlewood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Middlewood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Middlewood families in 1891.
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What did your Middlewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middlewood. 60% of Middlewood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Middlewood 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Middlewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middlewood 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Middlewood. 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 146 military records available for the last name Middlewood. For the veterans among your Middlewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middlewood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Middlewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Middlewood in 1962 was 56, and 91 in 2002.

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