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Media Family History

Media 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: Melia, Madia, Medina, Mejia, Meda, Medin, Mei, Melis, Melin, Meis

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Where is the Media family from?

You can see how Media families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Media family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Media families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Media families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Media's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Media families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Media 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 Media ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Media. 60% of Media men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Pressman
    40%

What Media family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Media. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Media 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Media. 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 82 military records available for the last name Media. For the veterans among your Media ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Media lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Media life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Media in 1969 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Media 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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