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Medoza Family History

Medoza 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: Mendoza, Menza, Medoff, Medina, Mendola, Bedoya, Melgoza, Meda

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Where is the Medoza family from?

You can see how Medoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medoza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Medoza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Medoza families living in Oklahoma. This was about 25% of all the recorded Medoza's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Medoza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medoza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Medoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Medoza. 50% of Medoza men 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Watchman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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What Medoza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Medoza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medoza 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Medoza. 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 19 military records available for the last name Medoza. For the veterans among your Medoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medoza lifespan?

Average Medoza life expectancy in 1992 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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