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Maddery Family History

Maddery 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: Mandery, Maddern, Maddry, Mander, Mader, Madera, Madler, Marder

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Where is the Maddery family from?

You can see how Maddery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Maddery family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Maddery's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Maddery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Maddery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Maddery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddery 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Maddery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maddery. For the veterans among your Maddery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddery lifespan?

Average Maddery life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddery 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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