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Medved Family History

Medved Name Meaning

Slovenian Croatian Ukrainian Belorussian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (Medved’); Czech (Medvěd): nickname from Slavic medved ‘bear’ applied to a large strong or clumsy person. Compare Czech Nedved . In some cases probably also an American shortened form of the Russian and Belorussian patronymic Medvedev .

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


Similar surnames: Medvec, Nedved, Medwid, Meisel, Medley, Medler, Beaver, Mele, Neaves

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Where is the Medved family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Medved. 100% of Medved men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Medved. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medved 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Medved. 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 834 military records available for the last name Medved. For the veterans among your Medved ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Medved lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Medved life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Medved in 1950 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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