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Dadds Family History

Dadds Surname Meaning

variant of Dadd with excrescent -s or of Dodds with the vowel unrounded.

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


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Where is the Dadds family from?

You can see how Dadds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Dadds families living in Northumberland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dadds's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dadds families in 1891.
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What did your Dadds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dadds. 15% of Dadds men worked as a Railway Porter and 71% of Dadds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dadds were Iron Moulder and Private Means.

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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

  • Railway Porter
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bread Baker
    15%
  • Iron Moulder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dadds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadds 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Dadds. 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 498 military records available for the last name Dadds. For the veterans among your Dadds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadds lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dadds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dadds in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dadds 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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