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Tadd Family History

Tadd Surname Meaning

see Toad.variant of Todd with unrounding of [o] to [a].

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


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Where is the Tadd family from?

You can see how Tadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tadd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Tadd families living in Sussex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tadd's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tadd families in 1891.
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What did your Tadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tadd. 34% of Tadd men worked as a Farmworker and 90% of Tadd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tadd were Bricklayer 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

  • Farmworker
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Woollen Cloth Worker
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tadd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tadd 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Tadd. 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 509 military records available for the last name Tadd. For the veterans among your Tadd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tadd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tadd in 1964 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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