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Miedema Family History

Miedema Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant of Medema.

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


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Where is the Miedema family from?

You can see how Miedema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miedema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Miedema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Miedema families living in Michigan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Miedema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Miedema families in 1880.
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What did your Miedema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Miedema. 36% of Miedema men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Miedema women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Miedema were Farm Laborer and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • File Clerk
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • House Work
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Miedema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miedema 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Miedema. 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 455 military records available for the last name Miedema. For the veterans among your Miedema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miedema lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Miedema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Miedema in 1951 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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