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
School 408
Cotton Weaver 51
Private Means 39
Weaver 38
Labourer 31
Farmer 29
Joiner 24
Coal Miner Hewer 21
None 19
Butcher 19
Weaver Cotton 19
At Home 18
Worsted Spinner 18
Housekeeper 17
General Servant (domestic) 15
Assisting In Business 15
Carter 15
Dressmaker 15
Railway Clerk 13
Shop Assistant 13
Farm Labourer 13
General Labourer 12
Scholar 12
Tailoress 12
At School 11

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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