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Madraus Family History

Madraus 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: Madaus, Maras, Jahraus, Madaras, Matras, Draus, Markus, Marcus

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Where is the Madraus family from?

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

What did your Madraus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Madraus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madraus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Madraus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madraus. For the veterans among your Madraus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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