Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín a patronymic from Páidín a Gaelic pet form of Patrick . This is the same name as McFadden without lenition.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Mcpadden family from?
You can see how Mcpadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcpadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcpadden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcpadden families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcpadden's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcpadden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcpadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcpadden. 100% of Mcpadden men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mcpadden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcpadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcpadden in 1946 was 39, and 80 in 2004.