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 525
Cotton Weaver 61
Worsted Spinner 49
Worsted Weaver 48
Dress Maker 37
Coal Miner 35
Farmer 35
Living On Own Means 26
General Labourer 23
Living On Her Own Means 19
Labourer 19
Agricultural Labourer 19
House Keeper 18
Joiner 17
Woollen Weaver 17
Farm Servant 15
Domestic Servant 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Grocer 15
Laundress 13
Iron Moulder 13
Butcher 13
General Servant 12
Farm Labourer 12
Tailor 10

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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