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Maderra Family History

Maderra 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: Madeira, Madera, Mader, Marra, Macera, Malerba, Manera, Madara

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Where is the Maderra family from?

You can see how Maderra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maderra family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Maderra families living in West Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maderra's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Maderra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maderra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maderra ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maderra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Maderra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maderra 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Maderra. 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 28 military records available for the last name Maderra. For the veterans among your Maderra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maderra lifespan?

Average Maderra life expectancy in 1967 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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