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Madana Family History

Madana 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: Madan, Madani, Madara, Magana, Mahana, Dana, Manna, Cadena, Madaras

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Where is the Madana family from?

You can see how Madana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Madana family living in Arizona. This was about 25% of all the recorded Madana's in USA. Arizona and 3 other states had the highest population of Madana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madana ancestors do for a living?

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

What Madana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Madana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madana 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Madana. 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 5 military records available for the last name Madana. For the veterans among your Madana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madana lifespan?

Average Madana life expectancy in 1974 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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