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Madela Family History

Madela 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: Madera, Makela, Madeja, Mandel, Mader, Madeira, Varela, Macera, Model

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Where is the Madela family from?

You can see how Madela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madela family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Madela families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Madela family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Madela's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Madela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madela ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Madela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madela 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Madela. 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 9 military records available for the last name Madela. For the veterans among your Madela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madela lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Madela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Madela in 1982 was 87, and 66 in 2002.

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