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Padd Family History

Padd Surname Meaning

from Middle English pa(d)de ‘toad frog’ (Old English *padde ‘toad’).

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


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Where is the Padd family from?

You can see how Padd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Padd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Padd family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Padd's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Padd families in 1920.
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What did your Padd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Padd. 60% of Padd 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Padd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padd 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Padd. 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 Padd. For the veterans among your Padd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padd lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Padd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Padd in 1972 was 60, and 81 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padd 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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