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Padbury Family History

Padbury Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Padbury (Buckinghamshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pad(d)a + Old English burg ‘fortified place’.

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


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Where is the Padbury family from?

You can see how Padbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Padbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Padbury families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Padbury's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Padbury families in 1891.
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What did your Padbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Padbury. 23% of Padbury men worked as a Gas Fitter and 85% of Padbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padbury were Milk Salesman and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Fitter
    23%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Milk Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Padbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padbury 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Padbury. 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 794 military records available for the last name Padbury. For the veterans among your Padbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padbury lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Padbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Padbury in 1961 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padbury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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