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Madaggart Family History

Madaggart 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: Mctaggart, Mactaggart, Maggart, Taggart, Haggart, Faggart, Maggard

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Where is the Madaggart family from?

You can see how Madaggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madaggart family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Madaggart families living in Midlothian. This was about 83% of all the recorded Madaggart's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Madaggart families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madaggart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Madaggart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madaggart 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 immigration records available for the last name Madaggart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madaggart. For the veterans among your Madaggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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