This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Medard family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Medard Family History

Medard Surname Meaning

French and Haitian (Médard): from the French personal name Médard from ancient Germanic Madhard composed of the elements mad ‘respect’ and hard ‘hard’.

This name was borne by a Christian saint Saint Medardus (456–545), a Frankish bishop.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Medard family from?

You can see how Medard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Medard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Medard families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Medard's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Medard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Medard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Medard. 50% of Medard men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Medard women worked as a Servante.

View Census Data for Medard | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Canada shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Medard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Medard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Medard

Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Medard. 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.

View all Medard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Medard. For the veterans among your Medard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Medard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Medard family history

Discover More

What is the average Medard lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Medard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Medard in 1973 was 61, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medard 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Medard family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial