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Tade Name Meaning

possibly an altered spelling of English Tadde, a nickname from Old English tadde ‘toad’. alternatively perhaps an altered spelling of North German Thade, from a reduced form of a Frisian personal name (see Tack), or of Thede.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dade, Bade, Wade, Eade, Ade, Lade, Tate, Cade, Gade, Tye

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Where is the Tade family from?

You can see how Tade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Tade families living in Kentucky. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tade's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tade families in 1840.
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What did your Tade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tade. 39% of Tade men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tade women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tade were Painter and Manager. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Manager
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tade 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Tade. 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 907 military records available for the last name Tade. For the veterans among your Tade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tade lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tade in 1962 was 68, and 78 in 2003.

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