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Madame Family History

Madame 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: Adame, Adam, Madan, Ladage, Badami, Adami, Calame, Adams, Mcadam

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Where is the Madame family from?

You can see how Madame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madame family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madame families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Madame family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Madame's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Madame families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madame ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Modiste was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Madame. 100% of Madame women worked as a Modiste. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Madame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madame 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Madame. 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 6 military records available for the last name Madame. For the veterans among your Madame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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