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Early Origins of the Midget family

The surname Midget was first found in Limousin, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Limoge and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Midget family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Midget research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1728 is included under the topic Early Midget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Midget Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Migette, Midgett, Midgette, Migett, Migeot and others.

Early Notables of the Midget family

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United States Midget migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Midget Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Richard Midget, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 1
Midget Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Capt R L Midget who arrived in San Francisco in 1850
  • Capt. Midget, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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