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Paddington Family History

Paddington Surname Meaning

From Paddington (Middx) which is recorded as Padintune in 959 and Paddingtone in 997 or Paddington Farm in Abinger (Surrey) which is recorded as Padinden(e) in the 13th century and Paddynden al. Paddyngton in 1557.

The Middx place-name derives from the Old English personal name Pad(d)a + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

The Surrey place-name derives from the Old English personal name Pad(d)a + connective -ing- + denu ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Paddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Paddington families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Paddington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paddington families in 1891.
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What did your Paddington 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 Paddington. 50% of Paddington men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Paddington 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 216 military records available for the last name Paddington. For the veterans among your Paddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 1968, in the United States, Paddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Paddington in 1967 was 84, and 74 in 1968.

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