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Maddam Family History

Maddam 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: Adam, Madan, Mcadam, Madar, Madia, Manda, Badham, Maday, Mandal

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Where is the Maddam family from?

You can see how Maddam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maddam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Maddam families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Maddam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maddam families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Maddam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddam 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Maddam. 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 7 military records available for the last name Maddam. For the veterans among your Maddam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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