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Padder Family History

Padder 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: Pedder, Hadder, Radder, Badder, Padden, Mander, Palmer, Kader, Lander

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Where is the Padder family from?

You can see how Padder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Padder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Padder families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Padder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Padder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padder 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 Padder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Padder. 100% of Padder 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Padder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padder 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Padder. 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 81 military records available for the last name Padder. For the veterans among your Padder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padder

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