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Madale Family History

Madale 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: Madole, Dale, Madan, Ladage, Mchale, Madler, Mandile, Maple, Markle

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Where is the Madale family from?

You can see how Madale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Madale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Madale families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Madale's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Madale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Madale. 100% of Madale 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Madale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madale 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Madale. 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 8 military records available for the last name Madale. For the veterans among your Madale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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