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Criado Family History

Criado Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: occupational name from criado ‘servant’.

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


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Where is the Criado family from?

You can see how Criado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criado family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Criado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Criado family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Criado's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Criado families in 1891.
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What did your Criado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Criado. 50% of Criado men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Criado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Criado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criado 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Criado. 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 156 military records available for the last name Criado. For the veterans among your Criado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criado lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Criado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Criado in 1956 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Criado

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criado 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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