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Madred Family History

Madred 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: Madrid, Madren, Maurer, Mader, Mares, Maire, Mare, Medved, Manfred

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Where is the Madred family from?

You can see how Madred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madred family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Madred families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Madred families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madred's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Madred families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madred 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 Madred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madred. 80% of Madred 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
    80%
  • Miner
    20%

What Madred family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Madred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madred 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Madred. 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 12 military records available for the last name Madred. For the veterans among your Madred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madred lifespan?

Average Madred life expectancy in 1982 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madred 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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