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Padman Family History

Padman Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Pateman. Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Pademan, a pet form of Old English Padda.

Compare Paddy.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Padman family from?

You can see how Padman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Padman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Padman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Padman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Padman families in 1891.
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What did your Padman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Padman. 100% of Padman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Padman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padman 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Padman. 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 43 military records available for the last name Padman. For the veterans among your Padman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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