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Maddocks Family History

Maddocks Name Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): from the Welsh personal name Madog (see Maddock ) with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Maddock, Mattocks, Haddock, Paddock, Meddock, Maddox, Madlock

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Where is the Maddocks family from?

You can see how Maddocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddocks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 445 Maddocks families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Maddocks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maddocks families in 1891.
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What did your Maddocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maddocks. 11% of Maddocks men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Maddocks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddocks were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Maddocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddocks 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddocks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Maddocks. For the veterans among your Maddocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddocks lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maddocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Maddocks in 1955 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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