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
Cotton Weaver 62
Living On Own Means 46
Farmer 38
Worsted Weaver 36
Worsted Spinner 35
Dress Maker 31
General Labourer 24
Woollen Weaver 24
General Servant Domestic 20
Railway Clerk 17
Butcher 16
Stone Mason 16
Iron Moulder 15
School Boy 15
Scholar 14
Tailoress 14
Cook Domestic 12
Cotton Spinner 12
Stone Quarryman 12
Farm Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Joiner Carpenter 11
School Girl 11
Coal Miner Hewer 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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