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Medsalf Family History

Medsalf 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: Medcalf, Metcalf, Edsall, Medal, Kelsall, Meisel, Medoff, Mesa

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Where is the Medsalf family from?

You can see how Medsalf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medsalf family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Medsalf families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Medsalf family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Medsalf's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Medsalf families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Medsalf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medsalf 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Medsalf. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Medsalf. For the veterans among your Medsalf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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