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Padella Family History

Padella 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: Padilla, Patella, Parella, Pacella, Panella, Palla, Vanella, Pella

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Where is the Padella family from?

You can see how Padella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padella family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Padella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Padella family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Padella's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Padella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padella 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 Padella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padella. 47% of Padella men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Padella women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padella were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Padella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Padella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padella 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Padella. 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 127 military records available for the last name Padella. For the veterans among your Padella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padella lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Padella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Padella in 1971 was 71, and 51 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padella 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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