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Madora Family History

Madora 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: Madera, Madara, Madore, Madura, Mora, Major, Arora, Mayor, Mader

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Where is the Madora family from?

You can see how Madora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Madora families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Madora families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Madora's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Madora families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madora 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 Madora ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Madora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Madora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madora 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Madora. 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 57 military records available for the last name Madora. For the veterans among your Madora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madora lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Madora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Madora in 1967 was 80, and 102 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Madora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madora 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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