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Madear Family History

Madear 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, Madar, Mander, Kader, Magyar, Mayer, Dear, Maser, Madan, Rader

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Where is the Madear family from?

You can see how Madear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Madear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Madear families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Madear's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Madear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Madear ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Madear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Madear. 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 Madear. For the veterans among your Madear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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