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Medicine Family History

Medicine 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: Pedicini, Mendicino, Medine, Medici, Medina, Medlin, Redican, Meiring

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Where is the Medicine family from?

You can see how Medicine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medicine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Medicine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Medicine families living in Nevada. This was about 80% of all the recorded Medicine's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Medicine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medicine 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 Medicine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medicine. 46% of Medicine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Medicine women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Rancher
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Enrallce
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Medicine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Medicine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medicine 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Medicine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Medicine. For the veterans among your Medicine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medicine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Medicine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Medicine in 1954 was 28, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medicine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medicine 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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