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Mittendorf Family History

Mittendorf Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place in Baden-Württemberg so named from Middle High German mitte ‘mid middle center’ + dorf ‘village’.

Topographic name for someone who lived in the center of the village.

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


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Where is the Mittendorf family from?

You can see how Mittendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mittendorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mittendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mittendorf family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mittendorf's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mittendorf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mittendorf 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 Mittendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mittendorf. 20% of Mittendorf men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Mittendorf women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mittendorf were Salesman and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Typist
    10%

What Mittendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mittendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mittendorf 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 838 immigration records available for the last name Mittendorf. 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 754 military records available for the last name Mittendorf. For the veterans among your Mittendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mittendorf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mittendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mittendorf in 1958 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mittendorf 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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