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Mittag Family History

Mittag Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German mittag ‘midday south’ hence a nickname for someone who lived or held property which lay to the south of a main settlement.

Germanized form of Sorbian Mětak: from an augmentative derivative of the personal name Mět (see Mieth).

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


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Where is the Mittag family from?

You can see how Mittag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mittag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mittag families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mittag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mittag families in 1891.
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What did your Mittag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittag. 52% of Mittag men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mittag women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mittag were Machinist and Cook.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mittag. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mittag. For the veterans among your Mittag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittag lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mittag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mittag in 1962 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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