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Fadder Family History

Fadder 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: Fader, Fadler, Fedder, Hadder, Radder, Badder, Fadden, Mander, Kader

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Where is the Fadder family from?

You can see how Fadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fadder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fadder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fadder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fadder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fadder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fadder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fadder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fadder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Fadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fadder 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Fadder. 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 Fadder. For the veterans among your Fadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fadder lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1993, in the United States, Fadder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fadder in 1989 was 82, and 43 in 1993.

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