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Madien Family History

Madien 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: Marien, Madden, Madren, Madsen, Maden, Marie, Main, Marin, Malin

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Where is the Madien family from?

You can see how Madien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Madien families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there was 1 Madien family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Madien's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Madien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madien 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 Madien ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Madien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madien 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Madien. 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 12 military records available for the last name Madien. For the veterans among your Madien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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