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Maddock Family History

Maddock Surname Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): from the Welsh personal name Madawc or Madog, from the ancestor of Welsh madog ‘goodly’.

As a personal name and surname, it was quite common in medieval Wales, in English counties bordering Wales, and in late medieval West Cornwall.

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


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Where is the Maddock family from?

You can see how Maddock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 724 Maddock families living in Cheshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Maddock's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Maddock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maddock 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 Maddock 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 Maddock. 13% of Maddock men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Maddock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddock were Dairy Farmer 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
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Maddock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Maddock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddock 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Maddock. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Maddock. For the veterans among your Maddock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddock lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Maddock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maddock in 1947 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddock 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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