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Medeirous Family History

Medeirous 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: Medeiros, Madeiros, Mederos, Medero, Medearis, Madeira, Federoff

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Where is the Medeirous family from?

You can see how Medeirous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medeirous family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Medeirous family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Medeirous's in USA. California had the highest population of Medeirous families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medeirous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Medeirous ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Medeirous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medeirous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Medeirous. 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 3 military records available for the last name Medeirous. For the veterans among your Medeirous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medeirous lifespan?

Average Medeirous life expectancy in 1976 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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