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Medberry Family History

Medberry 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: Medbery, Sedberry, Mayberry, Dewberry, Newberry, Mulberry, Sadberry

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Where is the Medberry family from?

You can see how Medberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Medberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Medberry family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Medberry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Medberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Medberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medberry. 60% of Medberry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Medberry women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Hoistman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Medberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medberry 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Medberry. 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 181 military records available for the last name Medberry. For the veterans among your Medberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medberry lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Medberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Medberry in 1947 was 56, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medberry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medberry 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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