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Meddey Family History

Meddey 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: Medley, Medler, Hedden, Reddy, Medved, Mende, Redder, Pedley, Meader

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Where is the Meddey family from?

You can see how Meddey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Meddey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meddey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meddey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meddey 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 71 census records available for the last name Meddey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meddey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Meddey. For the veterans among your Meddey 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 Meddey

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