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Maddiford Family History

Maddiford 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: Sandiford, Radford, Padelford, Bodiford, Sandford, Medford, Manifold

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Where is the Maddiford family from?

You can see how Maddiford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddiford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Maddiford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Maddiford family living in Devon. This was about 20% of all the recorded Maddiford's in United Kingdom. Devon and 4 other counties had the highest population of Maddiford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddiford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddiford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Maddiford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddiford 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Maddiford. 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 13 military records available for the last name Maddiford. For the veterans among your Maddiford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddiford lifespan?

Average Maddiford life expectancy in 2000 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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