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Meding Family History

Meding 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: Medina, Meling, Oeding, Eding, Medin, Reding, Medine, Keding, Meng

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Where is the Meding family from?

You can see how Meding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Meding families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Meding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meding 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 Meding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meding. 43% of Meding men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Meding women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meding were Checker and Clerical.

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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
    43%
  • Fireman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Checker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%

What Meding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meding 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Meding. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meding. For the veterans among your Meding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meding lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Meding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Meding in 1954 was 52, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meding 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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