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Madrigal Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of various places for example in the provinces of Avila Burgos Cáceres and Guadalajara apparently so called from Late Latin matricale an adjective derivative of matrix ‘womb river bed’.

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


Similar surnames: Madrid, Madariaga, Radigan, Marina, Madeira, Marcial, Maria, Fabregas

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Where is the Madrigal family from?

You can see how Madrigal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madrigal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Madrigal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Madrigal families living in Florida. This was about 29% of all the recorded Madrigal's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Madrigal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madrigal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madrigal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madrigal. 59% of Madrigal men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Madrigal women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madrigal were Labor and 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
    59%
  • Picker
    6%
  • Salesman
    3%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Madrigal. 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 804 military records available for the last name Madrigal. For the veterans among your Madrigal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madrigal lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Madrigal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Madrigal in 1955 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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