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Maddesel Family History

Maddesel 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: Mandel, Caddell, Maisel, Waddell, Maddern, Dresel, Diesel, Madewell

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Where is the Maddesel family from?

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

What did your Maddesel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Maddesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddesel 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 Maddesel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maddesel. For the veterans among your Maddesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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