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Madowell Family History

Madowell 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: Mcdowell, Madewell, Macdowell, Maxwell, Mowell, Adwell, Cadwell

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Where is the Madowell family from?

You can see how Madowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madowell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Madowell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Madowell family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Madowell's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Madowell families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madowell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Madowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madowell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Madowell. 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 10 military records available for the last name Madowell. For the veterans among your Madowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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