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Tad Family History

Tad 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: Tan, Tao, Tak, Lad, Tax, Tade, Rad, Tai, Gad, Tada

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Where is the Tad family from?

You can see how Tad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tad families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Tad family living in Nevada. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tad's in USA. Nevada and 2 other states had the highest population of Tad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tad. 100% of Tad men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Tad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tad 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Tad. 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 166 military records available for the last name Tad. For the veterans among your Tad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tad lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Tad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tad in 1970 was 67, and 82 in 1974.

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