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Padgar Family History

Padgar 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: Pagan, Kadar, Badger, Nagar, Parmar, Paar, Madar, Apgar, Edgar

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Where is the Padgar family from?

You can see how Padgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padgar family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Padgar family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Padgar's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Padgar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padgar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Padgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padgar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Padgar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Padgar. For the veterans among your Padgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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