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Cadding Family History

Cadding 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: Codding, Wadding, Madding, Harding, Hedding, Carling, Colding

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Where is the Cadding family from?

You can see how Cadding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadding family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Cadding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cadding family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadding's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cadding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Cadding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadding 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cadding. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cadding. For the veterans among your Cadding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadding

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