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Madegan Family History

Madegan 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: Madigan, Madan, Mangan, Radigan, Madera, Degan, Megan, Cadogan

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Where is the Madegan family from?

You can see how Madegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madegan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Madegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Madegan family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Madegan's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Madegan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madegan 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 Madegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madegan. 43% of Madegan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Madegan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Madegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Madegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madegan 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Madegan. 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 40 military records available for the last name Madegan. For the veterans among your Madegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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