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Padden Family History

Padden Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín ‘son of Páidín’ a pet form of the personal name Pádraig (see Patrick). Compare McPadden.

English (Devon): habitational name from either Petton in Bampton (Devon) or Paddon in Shebbear (Devon).

Petton in Bampton derives from an Old English personal name P(e)atta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’; Paddon in Shebbear probably has the same etymology but due to a lack of early forms this cannot be certain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Padden family from?

You can see how Padden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Padden families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Padden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Padden families in 1891.
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What did your Padden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Padden. 23% of Padden men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Padden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padden were Weft Man and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Gen Labourer
    12%
  • Weft Man
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Padden. For the veterans among your Padden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Padden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Padden in 1955 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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