Daily AncestorTad
Tad was a nickname for Thaddeus in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Tad is a short form of Thaddeus. The Connecticut State Library's list of nicknames used in the 18th and 19th centuries gives Tad as a short form of Thaddeus.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Tad, while his baptism or marriage record gives Thaddeus.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1831; the same man signs deeds as Thaddeus
Recd of Tad Overstreet four dollars in full of all accounts
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Daily Ancestor. "Tad." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/tad. Last checked 2026-10-15.