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Maddess Family History

Maddess 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: Fadness, Maddern, Madden, Medders, Badders, Maidens, Mades, Manders

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Where is the Maddess family from?

You can see how Maddess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddess family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Maddess families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Maddess families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddess's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Maddess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddess ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maddess. 63% of Maddess men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Maddess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddess 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Maddess. 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 11 military records available for the last name Maddess. For the veterans among your Maddess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddess lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Maddess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Maddess in 1970 was 50, and 72 in 1995.

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