This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Medack family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Medack Family History

Medack 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: Medick, Mack, Radack, Merck, Reback, Dack, Redick, Edick, Fedak, Meda

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Medack family from?

You can see how Medack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Medack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Medack family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Medack's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Medack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Medack ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Medack | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Medack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Medack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Medack

Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Medack. 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.

View all Medack immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Medack. For the veterans among your Medack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Medack military records

You've only scratched the surface of Medack family history

Discover More

What is the average Medack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Medack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Medack in 1962 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medack 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Medack family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial