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Madall Family History

Madall 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: Madill, Mayall, Madan, Sandall, Mayhall, Madar, Madl, Adell, Madani

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Where is the Madall family from?

You can see how Madall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Madall families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Madall family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Madall's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Madall families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Madall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madall 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Madall. 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 Madall. For the veterans among your Madall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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