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Maddisson Family History

Maddisson 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: Maddison, Madison, Addison, Adkisson, Maison, Masson, Mattison

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Where is the Maddisson family from?

You can see how Maddisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddisson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddisson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Maddisson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddisson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maddisson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maddisson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Maddisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddisson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Maddisson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Maddisson. For the veterans among your Maddisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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