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Maddi Family History

Maddi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Maddì, a pet form of the personal name Amaddìo (see Amadeo).

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Kshatriya name from Telugu maddi denoting a species of tree (morinda citrifolia) whose fruit is used as a traditional medicine despite its unpleasant smell and whose bark is used to produce a brown-purple dye.

Muslim (Algeria): variant of Madi.

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


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Where is the Maddi family from?

You can see how Maddi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Maddi families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Maddi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Maddi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddi 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 Maddi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hand Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maddi. 25% of Maddi men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Maddi women worked as a Hand Sewing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddi were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hand Sewing
    31%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Maddi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Maddi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddi 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Maddi. 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 107 military records available for the last name Maddi. For the veterans among your Maddi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddi lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Maddi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maddi in 1952 was 43, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddi 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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