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Maddaux Family History

Maddaux 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: Maddux, Badeaux, Mayeaux, Maddox, Madaus, Maddix, Maddex, Madan

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Where is the Maddaux family from?

You can see how Maddaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddaux family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Maddaux family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maddaux families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddaux ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Maddaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddaux 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 Maddaux. 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 14 military records available for the last name Maddaux. For the veterans among your Maddaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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