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Saddington Family History

Saddington Name Meaning

from Saddington (Leics) which is recorded as Sadintone in 1086 and Satinton in 1176. The place-name may derive from a short form of the Old English personal name Sǣgēat or an Old English personal name *Sada + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Waddington, Addington, Weddington, Reddington, Sappington, Coddington

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You can see how Saddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Saddington family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saddington's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Saddington families in 1840.
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What did your Saddington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saddington. 25% of Saddington men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Knitter
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 641 military records available for the last name Saddington. For the veterans among your Saddington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saddington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Saddington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Saddington in 1964 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

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