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Fadding Family History

Fadding 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: Wadding, Madding, Harding, Hedding, Codding, Anding, Walding, Redding

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Where is the Fadding family from?

You can see how Fadding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fadding family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fadding families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Fadding families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fadding's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Fadding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fadding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fadding ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Fadding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fadding 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fadding. 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 47 military records available for the last name Fadding. For the veterans among your Fadding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fadding lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Fadding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fadding in 1974 was 69, and 95 in 1995.

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