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Madens Family History

Madens 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: Maidens, Mades, Maden, Madan, Mayen, Marden, Ades, Mader, Mares

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Where is the Madens family from?

You can see how Madens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madens family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Madens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Madens families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Madens's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Madens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madens 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 Madens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Madens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madens 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Madens. 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 8 military records available for the last name Madens. For the veterans among your Madens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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