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Medendorp Family History

Medendorp Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived in a place known as ‘the middle village’

like Middendorp in Schoonebeek (Drenthe) and Voorthuizen (Gelderland).

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


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Where is the Medendorp family from?

You can see how Medendorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medendorp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Medendorp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Medendorp families living in Indiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Medendorp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Medendorp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medendorp 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 Medendorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Medendorp. 40% of Medendorp 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

What Medendorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Medendorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medendorp 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Medendorp. 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 169 military records available for the last name Medendorp. For the veterans among your Medendorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medendorp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Medendorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Medendorp in 1964 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medendorp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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