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Maddley Family History

Maddley 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: Madeley, Mandley, Maddrey, Manley, Medley, Marley, Mackley, Hadley

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Where is the Maddley family from?

You can see how Maddley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Maddley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maddley family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Maddley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddley 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 Maddley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maddley. 100% of Maddley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maddley women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Maddley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Maddley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddley 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 immigration records available for the last name Maddley. 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 military records available for the last name Maddley. For the veterans among your Maddley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maddley

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