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Madda Family History

Madda Surname 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: Madia, Manda, Magda, Maeda, Maddy, Maida, Sada, Rada, Landa, Banda

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Where is the Madda family from?

You can see how Madda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Madda family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Madda's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Madda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Madda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madda. 50% of Madda men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Madda women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Dentist
    25%
  • Barber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Madda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Madda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madda 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Madda. 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 52 military records available for the last name Madda. For the veterans among your Madda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Madda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Madda in 1963 was 84, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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