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Mady Family History

Mady Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Mády): habitational name for someone from a place called Mád in Zemplín County or Mad in Pozsony (Bratislava) County now in Slovakia.

English (Nottinghamshire and Kent): variant of Maddy. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Muslim (mainly Egypt): variant of Mahdi. Compare Madi.

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


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Where is the Mady family from?

You can see how Mady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mady families living in Quebec. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mady's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Mady families in 1911.
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What did your Mady ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mady. 67% of Mady men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mady women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mady 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Mady. 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 565 military records available for the last name Mady. For the veterans among your Mady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mady lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mady in 1964 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mady 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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