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Mad Family History

Mad 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: May, Ma, Mao, Man, Max, Maw, Mak, Mar, Mau, Mas

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Where is the Mad family from?

You can see how Mad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mad families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mad's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mad. 100% of Mad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mad 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Mad. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Mad. For the veterans among your Mad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mad lifespan?

Average Mad life expectancy in 1968 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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