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Madam Family History

Madam Name Meaning

from Middle English madame ‘madam’ perhaps for a worker at the house of a lady of some social rank or possibly for an effeminate man.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Adam, Madan, Mcadam, Madar, Maday, Maxam, Sada, Rada, Alam, Vadas

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Where is the Madam family from?

You can see how Madam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madam families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Madam family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Madam's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Madam families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Madam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madam 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Madam. 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 52 military records available for the last name Madam. For the veterans among your Madam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madam lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Madam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Madam in 1981 was 89, and 94 in 2004.

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