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Madven Family History

Madven 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: Madden, Madren, Madsen, Maden, Marvel, Madan, Raven, Mammen, Mayen

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Where is the Madven family from?

You can see how Madven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madven family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Madven family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Madven's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Madven families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madven ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Madven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madven 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Madven. 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 Madven. For the veterans among your Madven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madven lifespan?

Average Madven life expectancy in 1995 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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