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Madlan Family History

Madlan 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: Madan, Madland, Malan, Maslin, Maudlin, Kaplan, Malin, Balan, Mannan

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Where is the Madlan family from?

You can see how Madlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Madlan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Madlan families living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Madlan's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Madlan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Madlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madlan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Madlan. 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 Madlan. For the veterans among your Madlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madlan lifespan?

Average Madlan life expectancy in 1990 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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