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Madville Family History

Madville 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: Manville, Mayville, Melville, Monville, Mandeville, Saville, Carville

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Where is the Madville family from?

You can see how Madville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madville family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Madville families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Madville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Madville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madville 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 Madville ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Madville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madville 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 Madville. 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 military records available for the last name Madville. For the veterans among your Madville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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