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Medsken Family History

Medsken 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: Medsker, Meske, Meskin, Mensen, Madsen, Medlen, Mesker, Menken

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Where is the Medsken family from?

You can see how Medsken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medsken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Medsken family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Medsken's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Medsken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medsken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Medsken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medsken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Medsken. 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 military records available for the last name Medsken. For the veterans among your Medsken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medsken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medsken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medsken

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