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Madleigh Family History

Madleigh 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: Wadleigh, Farleigh, Raleigh, Rawleigh, Madeira, Madler, Leigh, Sleigh

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Where is the Madleigh family from?

You can see how Madleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madleigh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Madleigh families living in Wisconsin. This was about 89% of all the recorded Madleigh's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Madleigh families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madleigh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Madleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madleigh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Madleigh. 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 military records available for the last name Madleigh. For the veterans among your Madleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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