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Madlyn Family History

Madlyn 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: Maslyn, Maslin, Maudlin, Malin, Madan, Malon, Maly, Madler, Matlin

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Where is the Madlyn family from?

You can see how Madlyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madlyn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Madlyn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Madlyn families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Madlyn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Madlyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madlyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madlyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Madlyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madlyn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Madlyn. 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 Madlyn. For the veterans among your Madlyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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