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Madolen Family History

Madolen 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: Madole, Dolen, Molen, Madler, Madeley, Madden, Mallen, Madren, Madore

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Where is the Madolen family from?

You can see how Madolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madolen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Madolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Madolen families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Madolen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Madolen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madolen 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 Madolen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Madolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madolen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Madolen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Madolen. For the veterans among your Madolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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