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Madins Family History

Madins 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: Mains, Makins, Madkins, Main, Marin, Malin, Madan, Makin, Manis

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Where is the Madins family from?

You can see how Madins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Madins family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Madins's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Madins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Madins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madins 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Madins. 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 6 military records available for the last name Madins. For the veterans among your Madins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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