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Madlans Family History

Madlans 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: Madland, Madan, Marland, Mayland, Maugans, Madani, Maland, Malan

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Where is the Madlans family from?

You can see how Madlans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madlans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Madlans family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Madlans's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Madlans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madlans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madlans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Madlans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madlans 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Madlans. 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 Madlans. For the veterans among your Madlans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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