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Prado Family History

Prado Surname Meaning

Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places in Spain (mainly in Galicia) and Portugal called Prado or a topographic name from prado ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum) denoting someone who lived by a meadow.

Compare Del Prado. Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Prado family from?

You can see how Prado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prado family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Prado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Prado families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Prado's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Prado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prado 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 Prado ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Prado. 100% of Prado women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Prado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prado 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Prado. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Prado. For the veterans among your Prado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prado lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Prado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Prado in 1944 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prado

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prado 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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