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Madani Name Meaning

Muslim: from Arabic madanī a habitational name for someone from the Islamic holy city of Medina (Arabic Madīnah) an honorable epithet denoting someone who did his religious studies in Medina and also a vocabulary word meaning ‘townsman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mahdavi, Lalani, Macari, Zamani, Badami, Maran, Dajani, Madara

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Where is the Madani family from?

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

What did your Madani ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madani. 100% of Madani men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Madani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madani 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Madani. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Madani. For the veterans among your Madani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madani lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2002, in the United States, Madani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Madani in 1981 was 40, and 74 in 2002.

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