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Midas Family History

Midas 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: Minas, Milas, Vidas, Miles, Ida, Vadas, Maras, Madan, Mira, Vilas

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Where is the Midas family from?

You can see how Midas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Midas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Midas family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Midas's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Midas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Midas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Midas. 100% of Midas women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Midas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Midas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midas 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Midas. 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 95 military records available for the last name Midas. For the veterans among your Midas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Midas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Midas in 1962 was 91, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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