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Medlow Family History

Medlow Surname Meaning

from Middle House in Malham Moor (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Middelhou in the late 12th century.

The place-name derives from Old English middel ‘middle’ + Old Scandinavian haugr ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Medlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Medlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Medlow families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Medlow's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Medlow families in 1891.
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What did your Medlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Medlow. 100% of Medlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Medlow. 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 Medlow. For the veterans among your Medlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medlow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Medlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Medlow in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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