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Madgwick Family History

Madgwick Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place called Madgewick or Medgewick, apparently in West Sussex. The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Madgwick family from?

You can see how Madgwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madgwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madgwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Madgwick families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Madgwick's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Madgwick families in 1891.
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What did your Madgwick 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 Madgwick. 24% of Madgwick men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Madgwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madgwick were Builders Labourer and Housemaid.

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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
    24%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housemaid
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 836 immigration records available for the last name Madgwick. 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 715 military records available for the last name Madgwick. For the veterans among your Madgwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madgwick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Madgwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Madgwick in 1960 was 77, and 97 in 2004.

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