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Madrass Family History

Madrass 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: Maras, Malpass, Madaras, Drass, Matras, Maass, Madaus, Madray

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Where is the Madrass family from?

You can see how Madrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madrass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Madrass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Madrass family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Madrass's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Madrass families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madrass 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 Madrass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Madrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madrass 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Madrass. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madrass. For the veterans among your Madrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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