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Mades Family History

Mades Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew).

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


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You can see how Mades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mades family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mades families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mades families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mades's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mades families in 1891.
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What did your Mades ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mades. 100% of Mades women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mades 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Mades. 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 365 military records available for the last name Mades. For the veterans among your Mades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mades lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mades in 1945 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mades 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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