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Maddeley Family History

Maddeley 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: Madeley, Baddeley, Adderley, Mawdsley, Mandley, Maddrey, Fadeley

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Where is the Maddeley family from?

You can see how Maddeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddeley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maddeley family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddeley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maddeley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Maddeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddeley 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Maddeley. 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 Maddeley. For the veterans among your Maddeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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