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Medwick Family History

Medwick 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: Mednick, Medick, Sedwick, Fenwick, Merrick, Reddick, Sedgwick

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Where is the Medwick family from?

You can see how Medwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Medwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Medwick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Medwick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Medwick families in 1920.
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What did your Medwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medwick. 31% of Medwick men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Medwick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medwick were Labor and Cigar Maker. .

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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
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Stock Boy
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Cigar Maker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Medwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medwick 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Medwick. 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 132 military records available for the last name Medwick. For the veterans among your Medwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medwick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Medwick in 1963 was 64, and 53 in 2004.

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