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Maddisan Family History

Maddisan 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: Maddison, Madigan, Madison, Addison, Muddiman, Maddin, Adrian, Madan

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Where is the Maddisan family from?

You can see how Maddisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddisan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Maddisan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Maddisan family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maddisan's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Maddisan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddisan 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 Maddisan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Maddisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddisan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Maddisan. 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 Maddisan. For the veterans among your Maddisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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