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Madderson Name Meaning

variant of Matterson with voicing of /t/ to /d/. Compare Maddison .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Manderson, Anderson, Maddern, Balderson, Sanderson, Randerson

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Where is the Madderson family from?

You can see how Madderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Madderson family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Madderson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Madderson families in 1911.
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What did your Madderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Travelling Telephone Communication Wireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Madderson. 100% of Madderson men worked as a Travelling Telephone Communication Wireman and 72% of Madderson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Travelling Telephone Communication Wireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Office Cleaner
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Brush Maker
    10%
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What Madderson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Madderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madderson 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Madderson. 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 56 military records available for the last name Madderson. For the veterans among your Madderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madderson lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2002, in the United States, Madderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Madderson in 1998 was 80, and 81 in 2002.

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