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Madland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of five farmsteads so named in southwestern Norway, which probably originally bore the Old Norse name Matland ‘farmstead’ from mat ‘food’ + land ‘land’, ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maland, Marland, Aadland, Mayland, Nodland, Haaland, Meland, Morland

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Madland Family Origin

Where is the Madland family from?

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You can see how Madland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Madland families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Madland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Madland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Madland Family Occupations

What did your Madland ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Madland occupation in the USA was Farm Mach. Dealer. 20% of Madland's were Farm Mach. Dealers. A less common occupation for the Madland family was Saloon Keeper. Farm Mach. Dealer, Farmer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Madland.

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  • Farm Mach. Dealer

    20%

  • Farmer

    20%

  • Farming

    20%

  • Saloon Keeper

    20%

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

Madland Historical Records

What Madland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 606 immigration records available for the last name Madland. 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 Card

There are 193 military records available for the last name Madland. For the veterans among your Madland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Madland Life Expectancy

What is the average Madland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Madland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Madland in 1961 was 61, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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