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Madson Family History

Madson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Madsen and possibly also of Swedish Mattsson.

English (Durham and Lancashire): variant of either Madison with loss of the middle syllable or Matson with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Madson family from?

You can see how Madson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Madson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Madson families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Madson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Madson families in 1891.
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What did your Madson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Madson. 89% of Madson 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
    89%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Madson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Madson. For the veterans among your Madson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madson lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Madson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Madson in 1951 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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