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Padgette Family History

Padgette Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Padgett.

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


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Where is the Padgette family from?

You can see how Padgette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padgette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Padgette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Padgette families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Padgette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Padgette families in 1891.
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What did your Padgette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padgette. 43% of Padgette men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Padgette women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padgette were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housemaid
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Padgette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padgette 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Padgette. 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 354 military records available for the last name Padgette. For the veterans among your Padgette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padgette lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Padgette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Padgette in 1966 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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