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Maddax Family History

Maddax 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: Maddox, Maddix, Maddex, Maddux, Madan, Madar, Madia, Manda, Maday

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Where is the Maddax family from?

You can see how Maddax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddax family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maddax families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Maddax families living in Georgia. This was about 14% of all the recorded Maddax's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Maddax families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maddax. 35% of Maddax men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Maddax women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddax were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maddax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddax 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddax. 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 99 military records available for the last name Maddax. For the veterans among your Maddax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddax lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Maddax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maddax in 1987 was 76, and 78 in 2002.

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