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Meddings Family History

Meddings Name Meaning

Welsh and English: variant of Medding itself apparently a variant of Madden

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


Similar surnames: Eddings, Medlin, Heddings, Headings, Giddings, Eddins, Iddings

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Where is the Meddings family from?

You can see how Meddings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Meddings families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Meddings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Meddings families in 1911.
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What did your Meddings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Munition Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meddings. 18% of Meddings men worked as a Munition Worker and 67% of Meddings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meddings were Steel Roller and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 1939

  • Munition Worker
    18%
  • Compositor
    12%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    12%
  • Steel Roller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Meddings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddings 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Meddings. 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 568 military records available for the last name Meddings. For the veterans among your Meddings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddings lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Meddings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meddings in 1951 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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