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Maddigen Family History

Maddigen 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: Madigan, Madden, Maddison, Maddin, Marien, Marden, Radigan, Hadden

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Where is the Maddigen family from?

You can see how Maddigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddigen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Maddigen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Maddigen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maddigen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddigen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Maddigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddigen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Maddigen. 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 Maddigen. For the veterans among your Maddigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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