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Padykula Family History

Padykula 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: Padula, Pakula, Padilla, Bakula, Paula, Pakkala, Padua, Pastula

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Where is the Padykula family from?

You can see how Padykula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padykula family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Padykula families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Padykula's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Padykula families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padykula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padykula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padykula. 54% of Padykula men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Padykula women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padykula were Weaver and Sewer.

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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
    54%
  • W P A Laborer
    16%
  • Doffer
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Weaver
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%

What Padykula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Padykula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padykula 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Padykula. 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 146 military records available for the last name Padykula. For the veterans among your Padykula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padykula lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Padykula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Padykula in 1959 was 48, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padykula 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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