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Medaries Family History

Medaries 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: Medaris, Madaris, Mcdaris, Medearis, Meares, Marie, Marien, Menzies

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Where is the Medaries family from?

You can see how Medaries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medaries family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Medaries families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Medaries families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Medaries's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Medaries families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medaries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Medaries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medaries. 43% of Medaries men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Medaries women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Medaries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medaries 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Medaries. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Medaries. For the veterans among your Medaries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medaries lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Medaries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Medaries in 1961 was 63, and 97 in 2004.

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