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Mdey Family History

Mdey 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: Dey, Adey, Mey, Madey, May, Day, Rey, Mei, Eden, Moy

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Where is the Mdey family from?

You can see how Mdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mdey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mdey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mdey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mdey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mdey 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mdey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mdey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mdey. 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 Mdey. For the veterans among your Mdey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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