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Padon Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Paton .

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


Similar surnames: Paden, Yadon, Paton, Pabon, Padron, Pavon, Papen, Mazon, Pardun

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Where is the Padon family from?

You can see how Padon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Padon families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Padon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Padon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padon. 25% of Padon men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Padon women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padon were Proprietor and Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Proprietor Dissa Store
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Padon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padon 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Padon. 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 475 military records available for the last name Padon. For the veterans among your Padon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Padon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Padon in 1962 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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