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Padbury Family History

Padbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Padbury (Buckinghamshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pad(d)a + Old English burg ‘fortified place’.

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


Similar surnames: Gadbury, Hanbury, Bradbury, Asbury, Banbury, Gadoury, Sudbury

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Where is the Padbury family from?

You can see how Padbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Padbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Padbury family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Padbury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Padbury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padbury. 100% of Padbury men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Padbury women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Padbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padbury 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Padbury. 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 794 military records available for the last name Padbury. For the veterans among your Padbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padbury lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Padbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Padbury in 1961 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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