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Madar Family History

Madar Name Meaning

Hungarian (Madár): from madár ‘bird’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a fowler or alternatively a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird. This surname is also found in Slovakia. Slovak (Maďar); Croatian and Serbian (Mađar): from Slovak Maďar Croatian and Serbian Mađar an ethnic name for a Hungarian (see Magyar ). Jewish (from North Africa): nickname for a chatterer from a participle based on the Arabic verbal root mhd ‘to speak babble’. Jewish (from Hungary; Madár): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kadar, Tatar, Magar, Mader, Haar, Mazar, Maza, Magyar, Mager, Bazar

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You can see how Madar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Madar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Madar families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Madar's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Madar families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madar 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Madar. 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 566 military records available for the last name Madar. For the veterans among your Madar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madar 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Madar. 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 566 military records available for the last name Madar. For the veterans among your Madar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Madar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Madar in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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