| ![Show Contents]() Padfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestry of the name Padfield dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the region of Patty's field. Padfield is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Padfield familyThe surname Padfield was first found in county Staffordshire, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Padfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Padfield research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1321 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Padfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Padfield Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Padfield have been found, including Padfield, Paddfield, Padfild, Padfeld, Padefeld, Patfield, Padford, Paddford, Patford and many more. Early Notables of the Padfield familyMore information is included under the topic Early Padfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Padfield migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Padfield Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Padfield, (b. 1821), aged 21, English convict who was convicted in Wells, Somerset, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 4th October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Padfield (post 1700) | + |
- Peter L. N. Padfield (1932-2022), British author, biographer, historian, and journalist who specialised in naval history and in the Second World War period; he crewed the Mayflower II, a replica of the original Mayflower, and sailed in her on her maiden voyage from Plymouth, Devon, to New York City in 1957
- G R Padfield, mayor of Durham, Ontario in 1947
- Nicholas Padfield, British lawyer and is currently deputy High Court judge
| Historic Events for the Padfield family | + |
Winter Quarters coal mine - Mr. David Padfield (b. 1874), American mine worker from American Fork, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 2
- Mr. Thomas Padfield (b. 1876), American mine worker from American Fork, Utah who worked in the Winter Quarters coal mine on 1st May 1900, when 10 of the 25lb kegs of black powder exploded; he died in the explosion 2
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Padfield migration to Australia 
