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Padge Family History

Padge 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: Page, Paige, Padget, Pang, Gange, Lage, Pate, Paske, Cade, Kage

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Where is the Padge family from?

You can see how Padge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padge families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Padge families living in Herefordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Padge's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Padge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padge 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 Padge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator Telephone were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padge. 100% of Padge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Padge women worked as an Operator Telephone.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator Telephone
    100%

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Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Padge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padge 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Padge. 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 30 military records available for the last name Padge. For the veterans among your Padge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padge

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