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Madnus Family History

Madnus 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: Magnus, Madaus, Manus, Manis, Malkus, Mains, Cadmus, Maus, Matus

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Where is the Madnus family from?

You can see how Madnus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madnus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Madnus families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Madnus families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Madnus's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Madnus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Madnus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madnus 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 immigration records available for the last name Madnus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Madnus. For the veterans among your Madnus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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