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Meddlin Family History

Meddlin 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: Medlin, Maudlin, Melin, Merlin, Medellin, Modlin, Mindlin, Hedglin

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Where is the Meddlin family from?

You can see how Meddlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meddlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meddlin families living in Michigan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Meddlin's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Meddlin families in 1880.
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What did your Meddlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meddlin. 69% of Meddlin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Meddlin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meddlin were Band Sawer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Band Sawer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Meddlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Meddlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddlin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Meddlin. 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 33 military records available for the last name Meddlin. For the veterans among your Meddlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddlin lifespan?

Average Meddlin life expectancy in 2001 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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