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Midkiff Family History

Midkiff Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Mittelkauff an occupational name for a broker or middleman from Middle High German mittel ‘middle’ + kauf ‘purchase’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Midkiff family from?

You can see how Midkiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Midkiff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Midkiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Midkiff families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Midkiff's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Midkiff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Midkiff 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 Midkiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Midkiff. 25% of Midkiff men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Midkiff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Midkiff were Operator and Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Operator
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    7%

What Midkiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Midkiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Midkiff 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Midkiff. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Midkiff. For the veterans among your Midkiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Midkiff lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Midkiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Midkiff in 1943 was 21, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Midkiff 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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