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Medinger Family History

Medinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Medingen.

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


Similar surnames: Edinger, Hedinger, Bedinger, Redinger, Meidinger, Reidinger, Budinger

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Where is the Medinger family from?

You can see how Medinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Medinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Medinger families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Medinger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Medinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Medinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Medinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Medinger. 30% of Medinger men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Medinger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Medinger were Salesman and Packer. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Packer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Medinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medinger 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Medinger. 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 517 military records available for the last name Medinger. For the veterans among your Medinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Medinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Medinger in 1963 was 62, and 43 in 2004.

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