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Medines Family History

Medines 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: Medine, Medina, Mines, Maines, Marines, Meinen, Meints, Medinger

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Where is the Medines family from?

You can see how Medines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medines family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Medines families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Medines family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Medines's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Medines families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medines 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 Medines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medines. 67% of Medines men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Medines women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medines were Caleipeller Operator and House Keeper.

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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
    67%
  • Caleipeller Operator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

What Medines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Medines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medines 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Medines. 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 5 military records available for the last name Medines. For the veterans among your Medines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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