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Padwick Family History

Padwick Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place with Middle English wike ‘dwelling’

(Old English wīc ‘specialized farm, dairy farm’) as the second element.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Padwick family from?

You can see how Padwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padwick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Padwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Padwick families living in Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Padwick's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Padwick families in 1891.
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What did your Padwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pharmacist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Padwick. 20% of Padwick men worked as a Pharmacist and 78% of Padwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padwick were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pharmacist
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 591 immigration records available for the last name Padwick. 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 493 military records available for the last name Padwick. For the veterans among your Padwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padwick lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1980, in the United States, Padwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Padwick in 1969 was 54, and 81 in 1980.

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