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Pagdin Family History

Pagdin Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Pegden, though the latter is a Sussex surname in origin. Alternatively, an altered form of Packington reduced to *Packton and with -den substituted for -ton.

Pagden first appears in Notts, so compare Johannes de Pakynton 1377 in Poll Tax (Newthorpe Notts).

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


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You can see how Pagdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagdin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pagdin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Pagdin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pagdin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pagdin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagdin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pagdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pagdin. 100% of Pagdin men worked as a School Teacher and 88% of Pagdin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • School Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Draper (shop Keepe
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Pagdin. 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 112 military records available for the last name Pagdin. For the veterans among your Pagdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagdin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Pagdin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pagdin in 1972 was 86, and 82 in 1999.

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