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Madlen Family History

Madlen 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, Madden, Mallen, Madren, Madsen, Malen, Medlen, Maden, Maslen

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Where is the Madlen family from?

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

What did your Madlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madlen. 38% of Madlen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Madlen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Roustabout
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Madlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Madlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madlen 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Madlen. 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 38 military records available for the last name Madlen. For the veterans among your Madlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madlen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Madlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Madlen in 1965 was 87, and 94 in 2000.

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