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Madary Family History

Madary 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: Madar, Madara, Maday, Manary, Madry, Maddry, Madan, Kadar, Mader

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Where is the Madary family from?

You can see how Madary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madary family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Madary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Madary families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madary's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Madary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Madary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madary. 32% of Madary men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Madary women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madary were Technician and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Technician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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What Madary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madary 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Madary. 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 252 military records available for the last name Madary. For the veterans among your Madary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Madary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Madary in 1963 was 92, and 72 in 2004.

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