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Medar Family History

Medar 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: Madar, Medlar, Meda, Cedar, Medal, Meder, Sedar, Bear, Meyer, Dear

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Where is the Medar family from?

You can see how Medar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Medar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Medar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Medar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Medar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medar 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 339 census records available for the last name Medar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medar 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Medar. 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 57 military records available for the last name Medar. For the veterans among your Medar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Medar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Medar in 1955 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medar 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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