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Madej Family History

Madej Surname Meaning

Polish: from a short form of the personal name Amadej or Amadeusz (from medieval Latin Amadeus from amare ‘to love’ + Deus ‘God’)

or from a variant of Matej, Polish equivalent of Matthew.

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


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Where is the Madej family from?

You can see how Madej families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madej family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Madej families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Madej's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Madej families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madej 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 Madej ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madej. 47% of Madej men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Madej women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madej were Helper and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Madej family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madej. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madej 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Madej. 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 626 military records available for the last name Madej. For the veterans among your Madej ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madej lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Madej life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Madej in 1949 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madej

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madej 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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