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Maody Family History

Maody 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: Moody, Mady, Mandy, Maddy, Mody, May, Mao, Moy, Goody, Gandy

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Where is the Maody family from?

You can see how Maody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maody family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Maody families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Maody's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Maody families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maody ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Maody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maody 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Maody. 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 military records available for the last name Maody. For the veterans among your Maody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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