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Madru Family History

Madru 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: Madry, Mark, Mars, Mari, Madan, Madrid, Mar, Mader, Marr, Mair

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Where is the Madru family from?

You can see how Madru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madru family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Madru families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Madru families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Madru's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Madru families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madru 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 Madru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madru. 34% of Madru 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
    34%
  • Mining Engineer
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Plumbers Helper
    23%

What Madru family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Madru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madru 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Madru. 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 168 military records available for the last name Madru. For the veterans among your Madru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madru lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Madru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Madru in 1960 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madru

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madru 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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