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Maddden Family History

Maddden 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: Madden, Marden, Hadden, Marsden, Maddern, Gadsden, Maiden, Madren

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Where is the Maddden family from?

You can see how Maddden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maddden families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Maddden families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maddden families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Maddden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Maddden. 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 1 military records available for the last name Maddden. For the veterans among your Maddden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddden lifespan?

Average Maddden life expectancy in 1975 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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