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Maden Family History

Maden Surname Meaning

English or Irish: variant of Maiden or Madden.

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


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Where is the Maden family from?

You can see how Maden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 870 Maden families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Maden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maden families in 1891.
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What did your Maden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maden. 35% of Maden men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Maden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maden were Incapacitated and Retired.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    35%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    2%

What Maden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Maden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Maden. 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 Maden. For the veterans among your Maden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Maden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maden in 1958 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maden 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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