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Medras Family History

Medras 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: Maras, Mestas, Madaras, Meas, Mearns, Petras, Mera, Mieras, Matras

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Where is the Medras family from?

You can see how Medras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Medras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Medras families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Medras's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Medras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Medras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medras 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Medras. 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 4 military records available for the last name Medras. For the veterans among your Medras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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