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Padersen Family History

Padersen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pedersen, Andersen, Petersen, Paterson, Pederson, Anderson, Parson

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Where is the Padersen family from?

You can see how Padersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padersen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Padersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Padersen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Padersen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Padersen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padersen 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 Padersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Padersen. 100% of Padersen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Padersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Padersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padersen 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Padersen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Padersen. For the veterans among your Padersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padersen lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2004, in the United States, Padersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Padersen in 1999 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padersen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padersen 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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