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Medd Family History

Medd Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Mead with shortening of the vowel. possibly from Middle English Medde a rare personal name of obscure origin.

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


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Where is the Medd family from?

You can see how Medd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Medd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 372 Medd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Medd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Medd families in 1891.
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What did your Medd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Medd. 10% of Medd men worked as a Market Gardener and 64% of Medd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medd were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    10%
  • Gas Fitter
    10%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Medd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Medd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Medd. For the veterans among your Medd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medd lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Medd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Medd in 1957 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medd 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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