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Medic Family History

Medic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Medić): patronymic from Medo, a nickname derived from a diminutive of medved ‘bear’ or a nickname from another diminutive medić ‘little bear’. Compare Medich and Medick.

Bosniak (Medić): patronymic from the Bosniak Muslim personal name Medo, a short form of Mehmed, which is of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (see Muhammad).

Slovenian: nickname or occupational name derived from med ‘honey’. Compare Meditz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Medic family from?

You can see how Medic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medic family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Medic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Medic family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Medic's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Medic families in 1891.
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What did your Medic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Medic. 46% of Medic men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Medic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Medic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medic 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 883 immigration records available for the last name Medic. 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 150 military records available for the last name Medic. For the veterans among your Medic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Medic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Medic in 1962 was 67, and 66 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medic 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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