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Maddings Family History

Maddings 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: Madding, Meddings, Iddings, Giddings, Wadding, Madkins, Mannings

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Where is the Maddings family from?

You can see how Maddings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Maddings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Maddings families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maddings's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Maddings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddings 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 Maddings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maddings. 100% of Maddings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maddings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Maddings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddings 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Maddings. 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 19 military records available for the last name Maddings. For the veterans among your Maddings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddings lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1998, in the United States, Maddings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Maddings in 1980 was 33, and 42 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddings 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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