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Madly Family History

Madly 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: Maly, Madl, Mally, Maday, Mady, Maddy, Madry, Madey, Manly, May

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Where is the Madly family from?

You can see how Madly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Madly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Madly family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Madly's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Madly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Madly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Madly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Madly. For the veterans among your Madly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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