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Where is the Padgett family from?
You can see how Padgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padgett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Padgett families living in Kentucky. This was about 14% of all the recorded Padgett's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Padgett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padgett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padgett. 19% of Padgett men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Padgett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padgett were Salesman and Stenographer. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Padgett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Padgett in 1942 was 25, and 75 in 2004.