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Graddon Family History

Graddon Surname Meaning

From Graddon in Black Torrington (Devon) which is recorded thus in 149. The medieval bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the place-name.

The name Graddon derives from Old English grēat ‘great bulky’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Graddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Graddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Graddon families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Graddon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Graddon families in 1891.
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What did your Graddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graddon. 100% of Graddon men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Graddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 267 immigration records available for the last name Graddon. 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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There are 150 military records available for the last name Graddon. For the veterans among your Graddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graddon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Graddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Graddon in 1966 was 84, and 76 in 1997.

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