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Med Family History

Med Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mei, Mew, Mee, Mead, Meo, Men, Meda, Red, Mey, Medd

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Where is the Med family from?

You can see how Med families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Med family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Med families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Med family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Med's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Med families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Med surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Med ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Med. 25% of Med men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Med women worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Porter
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Tanner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Med family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Med. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Med census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 503 immigration records available for the last name Med. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Med. For the veterans among your Med ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Med lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Med life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Med in 1962 was 88, and 62 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Med

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Med ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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