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Medearis Family History

Medearis Name Meaning

Altered form of Portuguese and Galician Medeiros . Compare Medaris .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Medaris, Madaris, Medeiros, Medero, Mederos, Madeiros, Sideris

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Where is the Medearis family from?

You can see how Medearis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medearis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Medearis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Medearis family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Medearis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Medearis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medearis 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 Medearis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medearis. 31% of Medearis men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Medearis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medearis were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Matron
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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What Medearis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Medearis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medearis 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Medearis. 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 805 military records available for the last name Medearis. For the veterans among your Medearis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medearis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Medearis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Medearis in 1962 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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