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Maddy Family History

Maddy Surname Meaning

Welsh: perhaps from the personal name Mady which may have been a pet form of Madog (see Maddock).

English: from the Middle English personal name Maddy. It may be a pet form of Maud (see Maude) or a voiced variant of Matty (a pet form of Matthew).

Compare Madison and Mathie.

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


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Where is the Maddy family from?

You can see how Maddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Maddy families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Maddy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maddy families in 1891.
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What did your Maddy 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 Maddy. 20% of Maddy men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Maddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maddy were Radio Service Engineer (own Business) and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Coal Mining Hewer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Radio Service Engineer (own Business)
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Maddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Maddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maddy 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Maddy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maddy. For the veterans among your Maddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maddy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Maddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Maddy in 1952 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maddy 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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