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Madea Family History

Madea 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: Mader, Madera, Madia, Madej, Mades, Maden, Madey, Madeja, Mander

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Where is the Madea family from?

You can see how Madea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Madea families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Madea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madea ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Madea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Madea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madea 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Madea. 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 66 military records available for the last name Madea. For the veterans among your Madea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Madea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Madea in 1963 was 72, and 67 in 2003.

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