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Padden Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Páidín ‘son of Páidín’ a pet form of the personal name Pádraig (see Patrick ). Compare McPadden . English (Devon): habitational name from either Petton in Bampton (Devon) or Paddon in Shebbear (Devon). Petton in Bampton derives from an Old English personal name P(e)atta + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’; Paddon in Shebbear probably has the same etymology but due to a lack of early forms this cannot be certain.

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


Similar surnames: Paden, Hadden, Madden, Mcpadden, Hayden, Cadden, Scadden, Badder

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Where is the Padden family from?

You can see how Padden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Padden families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Padden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Padden families in 1840.
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What did your Padden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padden. 16% of Padden men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Padden women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padden were Farmer and Maid. .

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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What is the average Padden lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Padden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Padden in 1955 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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