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Middendorf Family History

Middendorf Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from the residence of an inhabitant ‘in the middle of the village’ from Middle Low German midde Middle High German mitte ‘midst’ (adjective)

+ Middle Low German dorp Middle High German dorf ‘village’.

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


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Where is the Middendorf family from?

You can see how Middendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middendorf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Middendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Middendorf family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Middendorf's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Middendorf families in 1891.
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What did your Middendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Middendorf. 27% of Middendorf men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Middendorf women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Middendorf were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • House Work
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Middendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middendorf 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 Middendorf. 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 Middendorf. For the veterans among your Middendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middendorf lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Middendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Middendorf in 1949 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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