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Padget Family History

Padget Surname Meaning

English: variant of Padgett.

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


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Where is the Padget family from?

You can see how Padget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 210 Padget families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Padget's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Padget families in 1891.
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What did your Padget ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bakers Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Padget. 34% of Padget men worked as a Bakers Roundsman and 89% of Padget women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padget were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bakers Roundsman
    34%
  • Farmers Assistant
    23%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Padget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padget 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 503 immigration records available for the last name Padget. 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 Padget. For the veterans among your Padget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padget lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Padget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Padget in 1945 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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