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Madendorp Family History

Madendorp 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: Medendorp, Middendorf, Badenhop, Sagendorf, Mander, Lavender

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Where is the Madendorp family from?

You can see how Madendorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madendorp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Madendorp families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Madendorp's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Madendorp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madendorp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madendorp ancestors do for a living?

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

What Madendorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Madendorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madendorp 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Madendorp. 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 Madendorp. For the veterans among your Madendorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madendorp lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Madendorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Madendorp in 1971 was 42, and 69 in 1997.

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