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Madena Family History

Madena 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: Cadena, Madera, Malena, Modena, Maden, Madeja, Madan, Mayen, Marden

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Where is the Madena family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madena. 60% of Madena men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Fic Maker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

What Madena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Madena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madena 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Madena. 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 Madena. For the veterans among your Madena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madena lifespan?

Average Madena life expectancy in 1979 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madena 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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