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Madden Family History

Madden Surname Meaning

Irish: from Gaelic Ó Madáin ‘descendant of Madán’ a shortened form of Madadhán from madadh ‘dog’ (compare Madigan).

Welsh: from the personal name Madin.

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


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Where is the Madden family from?

You can see how Madden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 705 Madden families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Madden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Madden families in 1891.
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What did your Madden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Madden. 26% of Madden men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Madden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madden were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Dock Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Madden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263,000 census records available for the last name Madden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madden 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 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Madden. 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 47,000 military records available for the last name Madden. For the veterans among your Madden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Madden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Madden in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madden 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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