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Padkins Family History

Padkins 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: Adkins, Parkins, Madkins, Wadkins, Hawkins, Parkin, Padin, Perkins

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Where is the Padkins family from?

You can see how Padkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padkins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Padkins families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 14 Padkins families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Padkins's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Padkins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padkins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Padkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padkins 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Padkins. 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 16 military records available for the last name Padkins. For the veterans among your Padkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padkins lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Padkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Padkins in 1965 was 65, and 75 in 1997.

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