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Medairy Family History

Medairy 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: Medbery, Mcnairy, Merry, Geary, Medley, Medler, Madeira, Mair, Maire

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Where is the Medairy family from?

You can see how Medairy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medairy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Medairy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Medairy families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Medairy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Medairy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medairy 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 Medairy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Medairy. 100% of Medairy men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Medairy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Medairy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medairy 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Medairy. 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 380 military records available for the last name Medairy. For the veterans among your Medairy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medairy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medairy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Medairy in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medairy 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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