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Madig Family History

Madig 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: Nadig, Madia, Ladig, Marie, Maki, Main, Marin, Malik, Mari, Malin

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Where is the Madig family from?

You can see how Madig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Madig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Madig family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Madig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Madig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Madig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madig 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Madig. 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 6 military records available for the last name Madig. For the veterans among your Madig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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