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Maddill Family History

Maddill 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: Madill, Waddill, Caddell, Mandile, Waddell, Magill, Manwill, Mancill

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Where is the Maddill family from?

You can see how Maddill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Maddill families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Maddill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maddill families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Maddill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddill 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Maddill. 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 6 military records available for the last name Maddill. For the veterans among your Maddill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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