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Madaley Family History

Madaley 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: Madeley, Mahaley, Manley, Medley, Marley, Mackley, Hadley, Madler

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Where is the Madaley family from?

You can see how Madaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madaley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Madaley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Madaley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Madaley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madaley 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 Madaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Madaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madaley 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Madaley. 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 Madaley. For the veterans among your Madaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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