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Maddern Family History

Maddern Name Meaning

Cornish: variant of Madron .

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


Similar surnames: Mader, Mander, Maiden, Marder, Hadden, Maudlin, Mandery, Mattern

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Where is the Maddern family from?

You can see how Maddern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Maddern family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddern's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Maddern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maddern. 45% of Maddern men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Maddern women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddern were Janitor and Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Maddern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddern 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddern. 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 696 military records available for the last name Maddern. For the veterans among your Maddern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maddern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Maddern in 1963 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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