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Meday Family History

Meday 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: Maday, Meda, Leday, Medal, May, Day, Merry, Madan, Monday, Medley

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Where is the Meday family from?

You can see how Meday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Meday families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Meday's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Meday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meday 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 173 census records available for the last name Meday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meday 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Meday. 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 16 military records available for the last name Meday. For the veterans among your Meday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meday lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Meday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Meday in 1967 was 90, and 70 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meday 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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