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Maddains Family History

Maddains 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: Madkins, Madding, Maddin, Maudlin, Madan, Mains, Madaras, Maugans

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Where is the Maddains family from?

You can see how Maddains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddains family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Maddains families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Maddains's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maddains families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddains ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Maddains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddains 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 Maddains. 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 Maddains. For the veterans among your Maddains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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