Medal Surname Meaning & Medal Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Medal family from?

You can see how Medal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Medal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Medal families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Medal's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Medal families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medal 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 Medal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Medal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medal 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Medal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Medal. For the veterans among your Medal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Medal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Medal in 1962 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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Medal Family History