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Padlock Family History

Padlock 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: Paddock, Hadlock, Tadlock, Madlock, Pavlock, Haddock, Pollock, Plock

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Where is the Padlock family from?

You can see how Padlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padlock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Padlock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Padlock family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Padlock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Padlock families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padlock 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 Padlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padlock. 43% of Padlock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Padlock women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Plumbingheating Co
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Padlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Padlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padlock 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Padlock. 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 37 military records available for the last name Padlock. For the veterans among your Padlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padlock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Padlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Padlock in 1969 was 91, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Padlock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padlock 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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