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Madia Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: from a female short form of the personal name Amadio (see Amedeo ). Stressed Màdia (as opposed to Madìa) it is probably from a Apulian personal name Màdia popularized by the cult of Maria Santissima della Màdia. in some instances possibly a variant of the habitational name from Maida in Catanzaro province in which the medial vowels have been transposed.

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


Similar surnames: Maria, Marcia, Rada, Malia, Badia, Maura, Mara, Main, Matias, Magin

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You can see how Madia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Madia families living in Derbyshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Madia's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Madia families in 1891.
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What did your Madia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Madia. 100% of Madia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 858 immigration records available for the last name Madia. 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 261 military records available for the last name Madia. For the veterans among your Madia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madia lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Madia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Madia in 1960 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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