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Mederos Family History

Mederos Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Canary Islands): Castilianized form of Portuguese and Galician Medeiros. This surname is most common in Cuba.

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


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Where is the Mederos family from?

You can see how Mederos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mederos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mederos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Mederos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mederos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mederos families in 1920.
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What did your Mederos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mederos. 54% of Mederos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mederos women worked as a House Work.

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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
    54%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Mederos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mederos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mederos 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mederos. 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 317 military records available for the last name Mederos. For the veterans among your Mederos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mederos lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mederos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mederos in 1961 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mederos 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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