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Meddes Family History

Meddes Surname Meaning

variant of Medd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meddes family from?

You can see how Meddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Meddes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Meddes families living in Durham. This was about 87% of all the recorded Meddes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Meddes families in 1891.
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What did your Meddes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meddes. 80% of Meddes 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties (eva
    10%

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Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Meddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Meddes. 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 41 military records available for the last name Meddes. For the veterans among your Meddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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