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Madalens Family History

Madalens 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: Maddalena, Magdaleno, Madan, Vidales, Madaras, Madler, Dalen, Banales

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Where is the Madalens family from?

You can see how Madalens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madalens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Madalens family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Madalens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Madalens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madalens 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 Madalens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Madalens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madalens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Madalens. 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 Madalens. For the veterans among your Madalens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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