Medel Family History

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Medel Name Meaning

from the personal name Medel, possibly a derivative of the Latin name Emetherius. habitational name from San Medel, a town in Salamanca province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Model, Redel, Edel, Reder, Wedel, Mele, Mewes, Mendel, Bedel, Medal

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Medel Family Origin

Where is the Medel family from?

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You can see how Medel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Medel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Medel families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Medel's in the UK. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Medel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Medel Family Occupations

What did your Medel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Bar Keeper, Keeping Hous and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Medel. A less common occupation for the Medel family was Washer Woman. The most common Medel occupation in the USA was Bar Keeper. 25% of Medel's were Bar Keepers.

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  • Bar Keeper

    25%

  • Keeping Hous

    25%

  • Tailor

    25%

  • Washer Woman

    25%

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

Medel Historical Records

What Medel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Medel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Medel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Medel. For the veterans among your Medel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Medel Life Expectancy

What is the average Medel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Medel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Medel in 1945 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Medel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medel 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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