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Maddison Family History

Maddison Surname Meaning

English: variant of Madison.

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


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Where is the Maddison family from?

You can see how Maddison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,424 Maddison families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Maddison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Maddison families in 1891.
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What did your Maddison 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 Maddison. 12% of Maddison men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Maddison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddison were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Maddison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Maddison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddison 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddison. 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 Maddison. For the veterans among your Maddison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddison lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Maddison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Maddison in 1954 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddison 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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