English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Medland in Hatherleigh (Devon). The placename derives from Old English mǣd ‘meadow’ + land ‘land’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Medland family from?
You can see how Medland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Medland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 320 Medland families living in Devon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Medland's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Medland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Medland. 23% of Medland men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Medland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medland were Builders Mason and Housewife. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Medland in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.