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Maddely Family History

Maddely 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: Mandel, Caddell, Waddell, Mandery, Maddern, Madeley, Madden, Makely

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Where is the Maddely family from?

You can see how Maddely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddely family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Maddely families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddely's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maddely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Maddely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Maddely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maddely. For the veterans among your Maddely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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