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Madhavan Name Meaning

Indian (Kerala and Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit Madhava ‘derived from honey’ an epithet of the Hindu god Krishna + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Raghavan, Mahajan, Akhavan, Madan, Madaras, Mahan, Maharaj, Madara

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You can see how Madhavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madhavan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Madhavan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Madhavan family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Madhavan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Madhavan families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Madhavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madhavan 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Madhavan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Madhavan. For the veterans among your Madhavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madhavan lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Madhavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Madhavan in 1983 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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