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Mading Family History

Mading 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: Maring, Kading, Maling, Madding, Nading, Main, Marin, Malin, Madan

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Where is the Mading family from?

You can see how Mading families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mading family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mading families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mading families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mading's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mading families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mading surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mading ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mading. 50% of Mading men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mading women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mading. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mading 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Mading. 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 301 military records available for the last name Mading. For the veterans among your Mading ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mading lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mading life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mading in 1965 was 85, and 73 in 2003.

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