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Medling Family History

Medling 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: Melling, Medlin, Meling, Redling, Edling, Mehling, Mealing, Melin

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Where is the Medling family from?

You can see how Medling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Medling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Medling family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Medling's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Medling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Medling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medling. 54% of Medling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Medling women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medling 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Medling. 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 301 military records available for the last name Medling. For the veterans among your Medling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Medling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Medling in 1953 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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