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Medlen Family History

Medlen Name Meaning

English and Cornish: variant of Medland with loss of final -d. English and Cornish: habitational name from Medlyn in Wendron (Cornwall). The placename derives from Middle Cornish meth ‘middle’ + lyn ‘pool pond’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Medlin, Medley, Mesler, Mellen, Ellen, Madren, Medler, Mullen, Mealer

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Where is the Medlen family from?

You can see how Medlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Medlen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Medlen families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Medlen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Medlen families in 1891.
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What did your Medlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Medlen. 50% of Medlen men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Medlen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medlen were Coal Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domtc Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Coal Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domtc Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Medlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medlen 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Medlen. 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 810 military records available for the last name Medlen. For the veterans among your Medlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medlen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Medlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Medlen in 1947 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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