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Pedding Family History

Pedding 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: Spedding, Hedding, Redding, Wedding, Penning, Codding, Reading

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Where is the Pedding family from?

You can see how Pedding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pedding families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pedding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pedding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedding 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 Pedding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedding. 100% of Pedding women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pedding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Pedding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedding 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 Pedding. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pedding. For the veterans among your Pedding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedding lifespan?

Average Pedding life expectancy in 1981 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedding 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.

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