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Medaglia Family History

Medaglia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): possibly a hypercorrected spelling of Meraglia, a variant of Miraglia, but possibly a metonymic occupational name for a medal maker

from Italian medaglia ‘medal’.

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


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Where is the Medaglia family from?

You can see how Medaglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medaglia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Medaglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Medaglia families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Medaglia's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Medaglia families in 1920.
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What did your Medaglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medaglia. 38% of Medaglia men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Medaglia women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medaglia were Stock Fitter and Looper.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Stock Fitter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Looper
    29%

What Medaglia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Medaglia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medaglia 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Medaglia. 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 252 military records available for the last name Medaglia. For the veterans among your Medaglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medaglia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Medaglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Medaglia in 1956 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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