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Middow Family History

Middow 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: Haddow, Meadow, Modrow, Mcdow, Lindow, Kildow, Maddox, Beddow

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Where is the Middow family from?

You can see how Middow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Middow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Middow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Middow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Middow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Middow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Middow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Middow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Middow 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Middow. 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 20 military records available for the last name Middow. For the veterans among your Middow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Middow lifespan?

Average Middow life expectancy in 1979 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Middow 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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