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Maddlen Family History

Maddlen 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: Madden, Maudlin, Marden, Hadden, Madler, Maddalena, Mandler, Maddern

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Where is the Maddlen family from?

You can see how Maddlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddlen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Maddlen family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddlen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Maddlen families in 1880.
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What did your Maddlen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Common Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Maddlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddlen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Maddlen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Maddlen. For the veterans among your Maddlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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