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Madisan Family History

Madisan 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: Madigan, Madison, Madan, Radigan, Maison, Madia, Maisano, Marian

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Where is the Madisan family from?

You can see how Madisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madisan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Madisan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Madisan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Madisan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Madisan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madisan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madisan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Madisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madisan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Madisan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Madisan. For the veterans among your Madisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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