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Maddoux Family History

Maddoux 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: Maddox, Maddux, Marcoux, Baddour, Maddock, Maddix, Maddex, Haddox

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Where is the Maddoux family from?

You can see how Maddoux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddoux family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddoux families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Maddoux family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddoux's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Maddoux families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddoux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maddoux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maddoux. 40% of Maddoux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maddoux women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Fireman
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Maddoux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Maddoux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddoux 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 Maddoux. 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 38 military records available for the last name Maddoux. For the veterans among your Maddoux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddoux lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Maddoux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maddoux in 1973 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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