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Scadding Family History

Scadding Surname Meaning

Unexplained. Possibly linked with SW English dialect words scad meaning ‘salmon fry’ and ‘peat slab’.

In either case, in an old regional plural form in -en but no certainty is possible.

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


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Where is the Scadding family from?

You can see how Scadding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scadding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Scadding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Scadding families living in Somerset. This was about 15% of all the recorded Scadding's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Scadding families in 1891.
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What did your Scadding 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 Scadding. 43% of Scadding men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Scadding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scadding were Solicitors Clerk and Paper Bag Maker.

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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
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Paper Bag Maker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Scadding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scadding 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Scadding. 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 321 military records available for the last name Scadding. For the veterans among your Scadding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scadding lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Scadding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Scadding in 1969 was 61, and 80 in 2002.

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