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Medcary Family History

Medcary 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: Mccary, Medlar, Medbery, Redcay, Medcalf, Merry, Geary, Medley

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Where is the Medcary family from?

You can see how Medcary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medcary family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Medcary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Medcary family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Medcary's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Medcary families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Medcary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medcary 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Medcary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Medcary. For the veterans among your Medcary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medcary

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