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Madagen Family History

Madagen Name 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, Ladage, Haagen, Malagon, Madigan, Madden, Madren, Madsen

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Where is the Madagen family from?

You can see how Madagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madagen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Madagen families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Madagen families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Madagen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Madagen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madagen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Madagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madagen 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Madagen. 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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There are 12 military records available for the last name Madagen. For the veterans among your Madagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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