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Madeiras Family History

Madeiras 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: Madeira, Madeiros, Madaras, Madera, Medeiros, Maheras, Maras, Mader

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Where is the Madeiras family from?

You can see how Madeiras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madeiras family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Madeiras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Madeiras families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Madeiras's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Madeiras families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madeiras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madeiras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madeiras. 100% of Madeiras men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Madeiras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Madeiras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madeiras 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Madeiras. 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 41 military records available for the last name Madeiras. For the veterans among your Madeiras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madeiras lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Madeiras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Madeiras in 1967 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

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