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 812
Worsted Weaver 79
Worsted Spinner 53
Cotton Weaver 51
Dress Maker 30
Coal Miner 25
Agricultural Labourer 21
Joiner 19
General Servant Domestic 18
General Servant 16
General Labourer 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Annuitant 14
Iron Moulder 13
Domestic Servant 12
Carter 11
Stone Mason 11
Grocer 11
House Keeper 10
Farm Labourer 10
Tailor 10
Worsted Twister 10
Cotton Operative 9
Farmers Wife 9
Cloth Weaver 9

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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