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Madelain Family History

Madelain 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: Medellin, Delain, Maslin, Maudlin, Melin, Malin, Madan, Malmin

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Where is the Madelain family from?

You can see how Madelain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madelain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Madelain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Madelain families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Madelain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Madelain families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madelain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Madelain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madelain 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Madelain. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Madelain. For the veterans among your Madelain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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