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Madyan Family History

Madyan 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: Madan, Magyar, Mayen, Mannan, Mangan, Magnan, Payan, Radman, Maran

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Where is the Madyan family from?

You can see how Madyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Madyan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Madyan family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Madyan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Madyan families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Madyan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Madyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madyan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Madyan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Madyan. For the veterans among your Madyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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