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Paden Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín ‘son of Páidín’, a pet form of the personal name Pádraig (see Patrick).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Peaden, Padden, Peden, Caden, Dade, Naden, Aden, Loden, Gaden, Paben

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Paden Family Origin

Where is the Paden family from?

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You can see how Paden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paden families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Paden families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Paden's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Paden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Paden Family Occupations

What did your Paden ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Paden family was Fireman. Boilermaker, Corn Miller and Dairyman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Paden. The most common Paden occupation in the UK was Boilermaker. 6% of Paden's were Boilermakers.

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  • Boilermaker

    6%

  • Corn Miller

    6%

  • Dairyman

    6%

  • Fireman

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Paden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Paden Historical Records

What Paden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Paden. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Paden. For the veterans among your Paden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Paden Life Expectancy

What is the average Paden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Paden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Paden in 1944 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paden 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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