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Origins of the Madge surname

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Where do most Madges live?

In 1921, most Madges lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Madges

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,600 records for the Madge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.

Who were Madges most likely to marry?

Whites

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Harrises

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What are the most common Madge first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Madges

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Madges in 1921
Dressmaker

79

General Servant Domestic

28

Living On Own Means

25

Laundress

23

Domestic Servant

22

Common Male occupations for Madges in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

48

Farmer

47

Farmers Son

32

Tailor

32

Carpenter

30

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