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Paddon Family History

Paddon Surname Meaning

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

The placenames derives from the Old English personal name P(e)atta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


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Where is the Paddon family from?

You can see how Paddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paddon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paddon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Paddon families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Paddon's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Paddon families in 1891.
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What did your Paddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paddon. 15% of Paddon men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Paddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paddon were Carpenter 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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Mason
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Paddon. For the veterans among your Paddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paddon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Paddon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Paddon in 1962 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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