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Madill Family History

Madill Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of McDowell. Scottish: variant of McDill.

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


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Where is the Madill family from?

You can see how Madill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Madill families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Madill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Madill families in 1891.
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What did your Madill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Madill. 100% of Madill men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 62% of Madill women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Cotton Weaver
    39%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Madill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Madill. For the veterans among your Madill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Madill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Madill in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madill 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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