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Mardesich Family History

Mardesich Surname Meaning

Americanized and Italianized form of Croatian Mardešić: patronymic from the old personal name Mrdeša which is from mrdati ‘to beckon’ also ‘to move’.

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


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Where is the Mardesich family from?

You can see how Mardesich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mardesich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mardesich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mardesich families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mardesich's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mardesich families in 1891.
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What did your Mardesich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mardesich. 56% of Mardesich men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Commercial Fisherman
    12%

What Mardesich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Mardesich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mardesich 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Mardesich. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mardesich. For the veterans among your Mardesich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mardesich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mardesich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mardesich in 1961 was 61, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mardesich 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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