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Middletown Family History

Middletown 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: Middleton, Middleman, Milton, Singleton, Huddleston, Pendleton

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Where is the Middletown family from?

You can see how Middletown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middletown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Middletown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 7 Middletown families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Middletown's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Middletown families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Middletown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Middletown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Middletown. 43% of Middletown men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Middletown women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Middletown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Middletown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middletown 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Middletown. 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 Middletown. For the veterans among your Middletown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middletown lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Middletown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Middletown in 1967 was 86, and 78 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Middletown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Middletown 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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