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Maddever Family History

Maddever 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: Vandever, Mander, Mader, Gardener, Madler, Vandeveer, Mandler

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Where is the Maddever family from?

You can see how Maddever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddever family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Maddever families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Maddever families living in Cornwall. This was about 97% of all the recorded Maddever's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Maddever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddever 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 Maddever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maddever. 84% of Maddever men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Maddever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddever were Cowman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Cowman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Deputy Hospital Sister L C C
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Maddever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Maddever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddever 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Maddever. 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 35 military records available for the last name Maddever. For the veterans among your Maddever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddever lifespan?

Average Maddever life expectancy in 1977 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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