History of your Surname
Get access to Madglen family records.Start a free trial

Madglen Family History

Madglen 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, Magley, Midgley, Madeley, Madden, Mallen, Madren, Maitlen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Madglen family from?

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

What did your Madglen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Madglen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Madglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madglen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Madglen

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Madglen. 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.

View all Madglen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Madglen. For the veterans among your Madglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Madglen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Madglen family history

Discover More

What is the average Madglen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Madglen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Madglen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial