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Tirado Name Meaning

Spanish: probably a nickname for someone with long limbs from tirado ‘stretched’ (past participle of tirar ‘to pull’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dorado, Morado, Jurado, Picado, Tara, Virant, Rado, Prado, Mirando

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Where is the Tirado family from?

You can see how Tirado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tirado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tirado families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tirado's in USA. California had the highest population of Tirado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tirado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tirado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tirado. 26% of Tirado men worked as a Bracero and 23% of Tirado women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tirado were Agricultor and Costurera. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bracero
    26%
  • Labrador
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Agricultor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Domstica
    12%
  • Costurera
    12%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Tirado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirado 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tirado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tirado. For the veterans among your Tirado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirado lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tirado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tirado in 1956 was 38, and 64 in 2004.

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