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Madison Name Meaning

English:: variant of Mattison or Mattinson (‘son of Matthew’) with voicing of /t/ to /d/. from the Middle English personal names Madde and Maddy + son; these may be pet forms of Maud (see Maude ) or possibly voiced variants of Matte and Matty pet forms of Matthew . Compare Madson .

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


Similar surnames: Malson, Mapson, Addison, Mattison, Mathison, Maimon, Faison, Marrison

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Where is the Madison family from?

You can see how Madison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Madison families living in British Columbia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Madison's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Madison families in 1911.
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What did your Madison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Madison. 63% of Madison 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
    63%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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Census Records

There are 111,000 census records available for the last name Madison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madison 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Madison. 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 37,000 military records available for the last name Madison. For the veterans among your Madison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madison lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Madison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Madison in 1944 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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