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Migdale Family History

Migdale 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: Migdal, Dugdale, Micale, Tisdale, Mondale, Gale, Dale, Miyake, Vitale

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Where is the Migdale family from?

You can see how Migdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Migdale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Migdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Migdale families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Migdale's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Migdale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Migdale 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 Migdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jeweler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Migdale. 100% of Migdale men worked as a Jeweler.

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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

  • Jeweler
    100%

What Migdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Migdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Migdale 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Migdale. 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 military records available for the last name Migdale. For the veterans among your Migdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Migdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Migdale 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 Migdale

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