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Mittelstaedt Family History

Mittelstaedt Surname Meaning

German (Mittelstädt): habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg called Mittelstedt or Mittelstadt.

It is derived from Middle High German mitte ‘middle’ + stat ‘place, town’.

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


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Where is the Mittelstaedt family from?

You can see how Mittelstaedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittelstaedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mittelstaedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mittelstaedt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mittelstaedt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mittelstaedt families in 1880.
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What did your Mittelstaedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittelstaedt. 28% of Mittelstaedt men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mittelstaedt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mittelstaedt were Clerk and Inspector.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Inspector
    29%

What Mittelstaedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mittelstaedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittelstaedt 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Mittelstaedt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mittelstaedt. For the veterans among your Mittelstaedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittelstaedt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mittelstaedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mittelstaedt in 1952 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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