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Meda Family History

Meda Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from Meda, a village in Galicia (Spain).

Albanian: from Medë (definite form Meda), a short form of the Albanian Muslim personal name Medi, a vernacular form of Mehdi (see Mahdi).

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): topographic name from Telugu mēḍa ‘mansion’.

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


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Where is the Meda family from?

You can see how Meda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Meda families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Meda's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Meda families in 1891.
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What did your Meda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meda. 42% of Meda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Meda women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meda were Clerk and Designer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Cabinet Maker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Designer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meda 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Meda. 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 163 military records available for the last name Meda. For the veterans among your Meda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Meda in 1963 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

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