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Madney Family History

Madney 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: Radney, Adney, Marney, Maney, Mauney, Madey, Matney, Vadney, Manney

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Where is the Madney family from?

You can see how Madney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Madney families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Madney family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Madney's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Madney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madney 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 Madney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Load Coal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madney. 100% of Madney men worked as a Load Coal.

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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

  • Load Coal
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Madney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Madney. 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 9 military records available for the last name Madney. For the veterans among your Madney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madney

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