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Medary Family History

Medary 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: Merry, Geary, Medley, Madar, Deary, Mery, Bedard, Madara, Mudry

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Where is the Medary family from?

You can see how Medary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Medary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Medary families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Medary's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Medary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medary 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 841 census records available for the last name Medary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medary 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Medary. 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 303 military records available for the last name Medary. For the veterans among your Medary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medary lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Medary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Medary in 1968 was 59, and 73 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medary 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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