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Madd Family History

Madd 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: Mudd, Gadd, Madl, Ladd, Sadd, Mand, Mady, Maddy, Medd, Cadd

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Where is the Madd family from?

You can see how Madd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Madd families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madd's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Madd families in 1891.
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What did your Madd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Madd. 100% of Madd 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 849 census records available for the last name Madd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madd 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Madd. 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 186 military records available for the last name Madd. For the veterans among your Madd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madd lifespan?

Average Madd life expectancy in 1987 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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