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Taddy Family History

Taddy 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: Tandy, Tardy, Caddy, Paddy, Addy, Maddy, Gaddy, Eaddy, Waddy, Teddy

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Where is the Taddy family from?

You can see how Taddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Taddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Taddy families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Taddy's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Taddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taddy 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 Taddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taddy. 24% of Taddy men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Taddy women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Fisherman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Taddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Taddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taddy 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Taddy. 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 64 military records available for the last name Taddy. For the veterans among your Taddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taddy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Taddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Taddy in 1957 was 34, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taddy 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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