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Maddock Family History

Maddock Name Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): from the Welsh personal name Madawc Madog from the ancestor of Welsh madog ‘goodly’. As a personal name and surname it was quite common in medieval Wales in English counties bordering Wales and in late medieval West Cornwall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haddock, Paddock, Maddox, Maddocks, Craddock, Caddick, Baldock

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Where is the Maddock family from?

You can see how Maddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 70 Maddock families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maddock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maddock families in 1911.
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What did your Maddock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maddock. 53% of Maddock men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Maddock women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddock were Accountant and Retired. .

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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
    53%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Accountant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Maddock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddock 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Maddock. For the veterans among your Maddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddock lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maddock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maddock in 1947 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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