History of your Surname
Get access to Maditz family records.Start a free trial

Maditz Family History

Maditz 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: Malitz, Meditz, Martz, Moritz, Madia, Maita, Kanitz, Cadiz, Madill

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Maditz family from?

You can see how Maditz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maditz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maditz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Maditz families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maditz's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Maditz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maditz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maditz ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Maditz | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Maditz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Maditz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maditz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Maditz

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Maditz. 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.

View all Maditz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Maditz. For the veterans among your Maditz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Maditz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Maditz family history

Discover More

What is the average Maditz lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Maditz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Maditz in 1970 was 87, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maditz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Maditz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Maditz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial