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Midghall Family History

Midghall 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: Minshall, Marshall, Michael, Mayhall, Mihal, Siddall, Wignall

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Where is the Midghall family from?

You can see how Midghall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midghall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Midghall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Midghall families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Midghall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Midghall families in 1891.
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What did your Midghall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Midghall. 100% of Midghall men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 86% of Midghall 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

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Midghall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Midghall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midghall 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Midghall. 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 62 military records available for the last name Midghall. For the veterans among your Midghall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midghall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Midghall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Midghall in 1965 was 91, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midghall 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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