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Padiela Family History

Padiela 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, Padula, Padfield, Piela, Badilla, Daniel, Parola, Palla

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Where is the Padiela family from?

You can see how Padiela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padiela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Padiela family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Padiela's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Padiela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padiela 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 Padiela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Padiela. 60% of Padiela men worked as a Bracero.

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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
    60%
  • Jornalero
    40%

What Padiela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Padiela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padiela 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Padiela. 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 2 military records available for the last name Padiela. For the veterans among your Padiela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padiela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padiela 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padiela

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