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Mda Family History

Mda Name 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: Ma, Ida, Oda, Meda, May, Hua, Mun, Day, Min, Sada

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Where is the Mda family from?

You can see how Mda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mda family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mda's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mda ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Mda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mda 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Mda. 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 548 military records available for the last name Mda. For the veterans among your Mda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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