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Mador Family History

Mador Name Meaning

French Canadian: variant of Madore .

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


Similar surnames: Major, Mayor, Mader, Madar, Amador, Madore, Manor, Mazor, Meador

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Where is the Mador family from?

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

What did your Mador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mador. 22% of Mador men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mador women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mador were Farmer and New Worker. .

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mador 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Mador. 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 314 military records available for the last name Mador. For the veterans among your Mador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mador lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mador in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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