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Padalecki Family History

Padalecki Surname 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: Galecki, Radecki, Pawlicki, Piasecki, Dolecki, Malecki, Pilecki

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Where is the Padalecki family from?

You can see how Padalecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padalecki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Padalecki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Padalecki families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Padalecki's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Padalecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padalecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Padalecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padalecki. 80% of Padalecki men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Padalecki women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Padalecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Padalecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padalecki 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Padalecki. 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 26 military records available for the last name Padalecki. For the veterans among your Padalecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padalecki lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Padalecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Padalecki in 1968 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padalecki

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padalecki ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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