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Madden Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Madáin ‘descendant of Madán’, a reduced form of Madadhán, from madadh ‘dog’ (see Madigan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hadden, Padden, Hayden, Paden, Cadden, Macken, Mcpadden, Mcfadden

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Madden Family Origin

Where is the Madden family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Madden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madden families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Madden families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Madden's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Madden families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Madden Family Occupations

    What did your Madden ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Madden. 13% of Madden men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Madden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madden were Clerk and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      13%
    • Farmer
      11%
    • Salesman
      6%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      9%
    • Stenographer
      7%
    • Clerk
      6%
    • Housewife
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Madden Historical Records

    What Madden family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 263,000 census records available for the last name Madden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Madden. 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 Card

    There are 47,000 military records available for the last name Madden. For the veterans among your Madden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Madden Life Expectancy

    What is the average Madden lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Madden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Madden in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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