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Prados Family History

Prados Surname Meaning

Spanish Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Prados from the plural of prado ‘meadow’ (see Prado).

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


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Where is the Prados family from?

You can see how Prados families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prados family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Prados families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Prados families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Prados's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Prados families in 1891.
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What did your Prados ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Prados. 37% of Prados men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Prados women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Prados were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Prados. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prados 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Prados. 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 342 military records available for the last name Prados. For the veterans among your Prados ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prados lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Prados life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Prados in 1953 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prados 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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