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Middleham Family History

Middleham Surname Meaning

from Middleham (NR Yorks) or Bishop Middleham (Durham) both recorded as Middelham in medieval documents.

The place-names derive from Old English middel ‘middle’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Middleham family from?

You can see how Middleham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middleham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Middleham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Middleham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Middleham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Middleham families in 1891.
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What did your Middleham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Wagon Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Middleham. 100% of Middleham men worked as a Railway Wagon Builder and 91% of Middleham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Wagon Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Machinist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Middleham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middleham 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 Middleham. 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 72 military records available for the last name Middleham. For the veterans among your Middleham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middleham lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Middleham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Middleham in 1973 was 85, and 74 in 2001.

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