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Madore Name Meaning

French Canadian: from a French shortened form of the Spanish personal name Amador from Latin Amator (from amator ‘lover’) a Christian saint's name. Compare Mador . In some cases possibly also Breton (Madoré): nickname meaning literally ‘good help’ from Old Breton mat ‘good’ and uuoret ‘help’.

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


Similar surnames: Major, Amador, Dore, More, Madere, Cadoret, Maitre, Masone, Mazure

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Where is the Madore family from?

You can see how Madore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madore families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Madore family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madore's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Madore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madore. 36% of Madore men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Madore women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madore were Barber 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Stitcher
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Madore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madore 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Madore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madore. For the veterans among your Madore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madore lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Madore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Madore in 1957 was 37, and 66 in 2004.

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