Dade Family History

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Dade Name Meaning

Irish: reduced form of McDade, ‘son of David’. German: from the Frisian personal name Dode, which Bahlow explains as a form derived from baby talk. English (Norfolk): from Old English d?d ‘deed’, ‘exploit’, probably applied as a nickname commemorating some exploit perpetrated by the bearer or for someone noted for his derring-do. Compare Deeds.

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


Similar surnames: Tade, Bade, Wade, Dane, Dale, Gade, Cade, Dede, Eade, Lade

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Dade Family Origin

Where is the Dade family from?

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You can see how Dade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dade families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Dade families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dade's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dade families in 1911.
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Dade Family Occupations

What did your Dade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dade. 30% of Dade men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dade women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dade were Salesman and Laundress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Porter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Laundress
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dade Historical Records

What Dade family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Dade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dade 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dade. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Dade. For the veterans among your Dade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dade Life Expectancy

What is the average Dade lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dade in 1955 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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