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Madeau Family History

Madeau 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: Nadeau, Ladeau, Badeau, Madan, Mader, Madera, Madar, Madia, Mineau

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Where is the Madeau family from?

You can see how Madeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madeau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madeau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Madeau family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Madeau's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Madeau families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madeau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mone were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Madeau. 31% of Madeau men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Madeau women worked as a Mone. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madeau were Farmer and Servante. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Fisherman
    24%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mone
    60%
  • Servante
    40%
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What Madeau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Madeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madeau 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Madeau. 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 185 military records available for the last name Madeau. For the veterans among your Madeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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