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Madero Name Meaning

Spanish: from madero ‘wood trunk’ probably applied as a nickname for a stupid person.

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


Similar surnames: Madera, Maduro, Magro, Hader, Mander, Medero, Mauro, Tadeo, Madry

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Where is the Madero family from?

You can see how Madero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Madero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Madero families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Madero's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Madero families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Madero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Madero. 100% of Madero 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Madero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Madero. 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 671 military records available for the last name Madero. For the veterans among your Madero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Madero lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Madero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Madero in 1940 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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