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Maddews Family History

Maddews 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: Maddern, Mathews, Madden, Medders, Badders, Maidens, Mades, Manders

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Where is the Maddews family from?

You can see how Maddews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddews family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maddews families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Maddews families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddews's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Maddews families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Maddews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddews 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 Maddews. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maddews. For the veterans among your Maddews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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