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Medford Family History

Medford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mitford a habitational name from Mitford (Northumberland).

The placename probably derives from Old English midd ‘middle’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Medford family from?

You can see how Medford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Medford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Medford family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Medford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Medford families in 1911.
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What did your Medford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medford. 24% of Medford men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Medford women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medford were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Medford. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Medford. For the veterans among your Medford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Medford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Medford in 1943 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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