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Madara Family History

Madara Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from medieval Greek madara feminine form of madaros ‘bald’ in classical Greek also ‘humid wet’

or from the nickname Madaras from the same word with the Greek suffix -as.

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


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Where is the Madara family from?

You can see how Madara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Madara family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madara's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Madara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madara. 26% of Madara men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Madara women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madara were Machinist and Operator.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Operator
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Madara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madara 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Madara. 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 Madara. For the veterans among your Madara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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