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Paddy Family History

Paddy Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): patronymic perhaps from a pet form of the Cornish saint's name Petrock used as a personal name in Cornwall in the 16th century usually in the form Petherick (Middle Cornish Pedrek).

See also Patey. Alternatively the name in Cornwall could be English and belong with English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Paddy which could be a variant of Patey (pet form of Patrick)

or alternatively a pet form of Middle English Padde with the Middle English hypocoristic suffix -y.

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


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Where is the Paddy family from?

You can see how Paddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Paddy families living in Cornwall. This was about 35% of all the recorded Paddy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Paddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paddy 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 Paddy 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 Paddy. 100% of Paddy men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Paddy 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 597 immigration records available for the last name Paddy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Paddy. For the veterans among your Paddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paddy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Paddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Paddy in 1962 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paddy 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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