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Mederer Family History

Mederer 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: Federer, Lederer, Ederer, Medler, Meeker, Mehrer, Anderer, Riederer

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Where is the Mederer family from?

You can see how Mederer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mederer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mederer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mederer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mederer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mederer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mederer 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 Mederer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mederer. 50% of Mederer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Mederer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Mederer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mederer 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Mederer. 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 Mederer. For the veterans among your Mederer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mederer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Mederer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mederer in 1969 was 69, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mederer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mederer 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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