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Madill Family History

Madill Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of McDowell . Scottish: variant of McDill .

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


Similar surnames: Hamill, Havill, Mabile, Mayall, Mcdill, Adell, Maull, Maile, Mcrill

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Where is the Madill family from?

You can see how Madill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 245 Madill families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Madill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Madill families in 1911.
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What did your Madill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Madill. 49% of Madill men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Madill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madill were Salesman and Student. .

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Student
    11%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Madill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madill 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 Madill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madill. For the veterans among your Madill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Madill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Madill in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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