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Midlemess Family History

Midlemess 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: Middlemiss, Middlemas, Miles, Demers, Milanese, Hillegass, Hilmes

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Where is the Midlemess family from?

You can see how Midlemess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midlemess family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Midlemess families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Midlemess family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Midlemess's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Midlemess families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Midlemess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midlemess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Midlemess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Midlemess. For the veterans among your Midlemess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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