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Padla Family History

Padla 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: Palla, Pala, Padula, Patla, Paula, Paola, Padlo, Padua, Pallas, Paul

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Where is the Padla family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Padla. 67% of Padla men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Porter
    34%

What Padla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Padla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padla 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Padla. 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 79 military records available for the last name Padla. For the veterans among your Padla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padla lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Padla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Padla in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padla 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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