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Madler Name Meaning

German:: (also Mädler): habitational name for someone from any of various small places in southern Germany and Austria with names such as Madl and Madlau. (Mädler): from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German mahal ‘traditional meeting place of a court’ + hari ‘army’ (compare Mehling ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Radler, Medler, Mader, Mander, Mahler, Manier, Adler, Mailer, Nadler

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Where is the Madler family from?

You can see how Madler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Madler families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Madler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Madler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madler. 34% of Madler men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Madler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madler were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Madler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madler 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Madler. 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 505 military records available for the last name Madler. For the veterans among your Madler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Madler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Madler in 1962 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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