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Madlener Family History

Madlener 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: Madler, Malter, Medler, Mader, Adler, Nadler, Faulkner, Callender

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Where is the Madlener family from?

You can see how Madlener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madlener family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Madlener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Madlener family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Madlener's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Madlener families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madlener 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 Madlener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Madlener. 100% of Madlener men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Madlener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Madlener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madlener 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Madlener. 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 354 military records available for the last name Madlener. For the veterans among your Madlener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madlener lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Madlener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Madlener in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madlener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madlener 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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