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Meddler Family History

Meddler 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, Mendler, Medley, Tendler, Weddle, Madler, Meisler, Fendler

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Where is the Meddler family from?

You can see how Meddler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Meddler family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meddler's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Meddler families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meddler 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 Meddler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meddler. 100% of Meddler men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meddler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Meddler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddler 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Meddler. 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 68 military records available for the last name Meddler. For the veterans among your Meddler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddler lifespan?

Average Meddler life expectancy in 1984 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meddler 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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