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Padget Name Meaning

English: variant of Padgett .

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


Similar surnames: Padgitt, Paget, Padgett, Badgett, Pagett, Paige, Maggert, Largent

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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 1911 there were 82 Padget families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Padget's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Padget families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padget ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Padget. 40% of Padget men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Woodsman
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
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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 Canada, 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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