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Medalen Family History

Medalen 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: Medlen, Medley, Medler, Dalen, Medlin, Mealer, Malen, Medal, Edelen

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Where is the Medalen family from?

You can see how Medalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medalen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Medalen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Medalen family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Medalen's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Medalen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medalen 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 Medalen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Medalen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Medalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medalen 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Medalen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Medalen. For the veterans among your Medalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medalen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Medalen in 1963 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medalen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medalen 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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