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Medder Family History

Medder 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: Medler, Redder, Meader, Fedder, Pedder, Melder, Tedder, Vedder

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Where is the Medder family from?

You can see how Medder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Medder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Medder families living in Channel Islands. This was about 53% of all the recorded Medder's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Medder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medder 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 Medder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Medder. 100% of Medder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Medder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medder 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Medder. 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 124 military records available for the last name Medder. For the veterans among your Medder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Medder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Medder in 1965 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medder 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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