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Madith Family History

Madith 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: Masih, Raith, Faith, Madia, Maita, Madill, Kadish, Mavity, Malich

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Where is the Madith family from?

You can see how Madith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madith family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Madith families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Madith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Madith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madith 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 Madith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Madith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madith 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Madith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madith. For the veterans among your Madith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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