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Medema Family History

Medema Surname Meaning

Dutch (mainly Groningen): topographic name from mede miede made ‘hayfield meadow’ composed with the Frisian suffix -ma which originally denoted ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Medema family from?

You can see how Medema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Medema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Medema families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Medema's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Medema families in 1891.
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What did your Medema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medema. 35% of Medema men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Medema women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medema were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medema 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Medema. 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 290 military records available for the last name Medema. For the veterans among your Medema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Medema in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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