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Madgett Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): perhaps a variant pronunciation of Maggard from the Old French personal name Magard Machard with reduction of -ard to -et or perhaps from Maget or Machet as Old French pet forms of the same name + the diminutive suffix -et. Matchett is probably another variant. Alternatively Madgett is from a Middle English female personal name Magget an unrecorded diminutive form of Magge (see Madge ) itself a pet form of either Margery or Margaret.

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


Similar surnames: Midgett, Badgett, Padgett, Mudgett, Margetts, Hargett, Meggett

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Where is the Madgett family from?

You can see how Madgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madgett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Madgett families living in Vermont. This was about 67% of all the recorded Madgett's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Madgett families in 1840.
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What did your Madgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madgett. 27% of Madgett men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Madgett women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Telegraph Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 209 immigration records available for the last name Madgett. 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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There are 362 military records available for the last name Madgett. For the veterans among your Madgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madgett lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Madgett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Madgett in 1954 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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