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Madisons Family History

Madisons 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: Madison, Maison, Madson, Matison, Maddison, Parsons, Mains, Faison

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Where is the Madisons family from?

You can see how Madisons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madisons family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Madisons families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Madisons's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Madisons families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madisons ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Madisons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madisons 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 Madisons. 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 2 military records available for the last name Madisons. For the veterans among your Madisons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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