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Madax Family History

Madax Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Madan, Madar, Maday, Sada, Max, Rada, Adam, Vadas, Maras, Maza

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Where is the Madax family from?

You can see how Madax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madax family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Madax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Madax families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madax's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Madax families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Madax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madax. 100% of Madax 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Madax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madax 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Madax. 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 4 military records available for the last name Madax. For the veterans among your Madax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madax lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madax ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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