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Madeker Family History

Madeker 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: Marker, Mader, Madler, Radeke, Madeley, Radaker, Bodeker, Meeker

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Where is the Madeker family from?

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

What did your Madeker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Madeker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Madeker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madeker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Madeker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Madeker. For the veterans among your Madeker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madeker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Madeker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Madeker in 1965 was 84, and 69 in 1987.

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