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Midworth Family History

Midworth Surname Meaning

The variant of Midwood itself is a variant of Middlewood. Compare Jonathan Midworth in 1681, and Joshua Midwood in 1696, found in IGI (Mirfield, WR Yorks).

There are instances of the names John Midwood in 1707 and John Midworth in 1721 recorded in IGI (Thornhill, WR Yorks).

Further records include Sally Midwood from 1777 and Joanna Midworth from 1784, also in IGI (Dewsbury, WR Yorks).

Additionally, Ann Midwood appears in 1785, and Ann Midworth is noted in 1788 in IGI (Kirkheaton, WR Yorks).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Midworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Midworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Midworth families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Midworth's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Midworth families in 1891.
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What did your Midworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Midworth. 100% of Midworth 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 688 census records available for the last name Midworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midworth 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Midworth. 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 46 military records available for the last name Midworth. For the veterans among your Midworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midworth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Midworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Midworth in 1961 was 44, and 70 in 2000.

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