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Sadder Family History

Sadder 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: Sander, Sader, Sadler, Hadder, Radder, Badder, Saddler, Sauder, Sayer

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Where is the Sadder family from?

You can see how Sadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Sadder family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sadder's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Sadder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sadder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadder. 38% of Sadder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sadder women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sadder were Foreman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Sadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadder 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Sadder. 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 65 military records available for the last name Sadder. For the veterans among your Sadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadder lifespan?

Average Sadder life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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