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Medam Family History

Medam 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: Meda, Medal, Sedam, Adam, Madan, Seda, Elam, Beam, Mcadam, Meas

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Where is the Medam family from?

You can see how Medam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Medam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Medam families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Medam's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Medam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Medam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medam 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Medam. 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 28 military records available for the last name Medam. For the veterans among your Medam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medam

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