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Medor Family History

Medor Surname Meaning

English: variant of Meador. In some cases also Native American (Abenaki): altered form of French Médard (see Medard).

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


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Where is the Medor family from?

You can see how Medor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Medor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Medor family living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Medor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Medor families in 1891.
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What did your Medor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Medor. 27% of Medor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Timekeeper
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Medor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medor 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Medor. 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 123 military records available for the last name Medor. For the veterans among your Medor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Medor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Medor in 1962 was 73, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medor 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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