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Madeler Family History

Madeler 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: Madler, Madeley, Medler, Mader, Adler, Nadler, Marler, Mahler

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Where is the Madeler family from?

You can see how Madeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madeler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Madeler families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Madeler family living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madeler's in United Kingdom. Suffolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Madeler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madeler 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 Madeler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Madeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madeler 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Madeler. 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 7 military records available for the last name Madeler. For the veterans among your Madeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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