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Medvid Family History

Medvid Surname Meaning

Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Medviď) and Ukrainian: nickname from a variant of Rusyn medvedz Russian medved ‘bear’.

Croatian: dialect variant of Medved ‘bear’.

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


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Where is the Medvid family from?

You can see how Medvid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medvid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Medvid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Medvid families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Medvid's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Medvid families in 1880.
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What did your Medvid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Janitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medvid. 100% of Medvid men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Medvid women worked as a Janitress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitress
    100%

What Medvid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Medvid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medvid 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Medvid. 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 161 military records available for the last name Medvid. For the veterans among your Medvid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medvid lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Medvid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Medvid in 1966 was 57, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Medvid 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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