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Jadd Family History

Jadd Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gadd, Ladd, Sadd, Judd, Cadd, Hadd, Bard, Hard, Sada, Hand

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Where is the Jadd family from?

You can see how Jadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jadd families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Jadd family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Jadd's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Jadd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jadd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jadd. 67% of Jadd men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Jadd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jadd 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Jadd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Jadd. For the veterans among your Jadd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jadd lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Jadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jadd in 1941 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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