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Madciff Family History

Madciff 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: Midkiff, Madoff, Radliff, Radcliff, Madrid, Madeira, Aliff, Medoff

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Where is the Madciff family from?

You can see how Madciff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madciff family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Madciff family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madciff's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Madciff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madciff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madciff ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madciff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Madciff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madciff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Madciff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Madciff. For the veterans among your Madciff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madciff lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Madciff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Madciff in 1984 was 78, and 95 in 2000.

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