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Maddew Family History

Maddew 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, Maddex, Mander, Mandel, Marden, Mader, Hadden, Taddeo, Madler

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Where is the Maddew family from?

You can see how Maddew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddew family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maddew families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Maddew families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maddew's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Maddew families in 1911.
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What did your Maddew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maddew. 100% of Maddew 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Maddew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddew 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Maddew. 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 44 military records available for the last name Maddew. For the veterans among your Maddew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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