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Midgaff Family History

Midgaff 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: Midkiff, Medoff, Midgley, Minga, Gaff, Midgett, Minkoff, Mcduff

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Where is the Midgaff family from?

You can see how Midgaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midgaff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Midgaff families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Midgaff's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Midgaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midgaff 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 Midgaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Midgaff. 100% of Midgaff 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Midgaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Midgaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midgaff 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Midgaff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Midgaff. For the veterans among your Midgaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midgaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midgaff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Midgaff

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