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Madkins Family History

Madkins Surname Meaning

English (mainly Buckinghamshire): variant of Matkins from the Middle English personal name Matkin with a genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

The personal name Matkin consists of a pet form of Mat (a diminutive of Matthew) + the suffix -kin.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Madkins family from?

You can see how Madkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Madkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Madkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Madkins families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Madkins's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Madkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Madkins 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 Madkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Madkins. 55% of Madkins men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Madkins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Madkins were Day Laborer and Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Worker
    9%
  • Day Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Madkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Madkins 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Madkins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 338 military records available for the last name Madkins. For the veterans among your Madkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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