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Madow Family History

Madow 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: Meadow, Mcdow, Gadow, Kadow, Ladow, Mcadow, Medow, Sadow, Mao, Major

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Where is the Madow family from?

You can see how Madow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Madow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Madow families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Madow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Madow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madow 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 Madow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madow. 22% of Madow men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Madow women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madow were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Madow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Madow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madow 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Madow. 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 103 military records available for the last name Madow. For the veterans among your Madow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Madow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Madow in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Madow 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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