Midgley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Midgley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Midgley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 406
Worsted Weaver 59
Worsted Spinner 47
Agricultural Labourer 36
House Keeper 27
House Servant 26
Carter 24
Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 21
Coal Miner 20
Dress Maker 18
Servant 16
Mechanic 13
Weaver Cotton 12
Farmer 11
Spinner Worsted 11
Iron Moulder 10
Tailor 10
Farmers Wife 10
Wool Comber 10
Worsted Weaver Power 9
General Servant 8
Joiner 8
Cordwainer 8
Wool Sorter 8

Midgley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Midgley 100% 27,946
2 Midgeley 88% 1,232
3 Medgley 86% 467
4 Midgly 86% 324
5 Midgely 71% 232
6 Midglay 86% 114

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The surname Midgley is the most popular version of all its varients

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