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Padro Family History

Padro Surname Meaning

Catalan (Padró): variant of the topographic name Pedró from pedró ‘memorial stone’ (see Pedro).

It serves as a nickname or status name from padró ‘master’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Padro family from?

You can see how Padro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Padro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Padro family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Padro's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Padro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padro 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 Padro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padro. 25% of Padro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Padro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padro were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Padro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Padro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padro 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Padro. 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 337 military records available for the last name Padro. For the veterans among your Padro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Padro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Padro in 1958 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padro 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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