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Cuadrado Family History

Cuadrado Surname Meaning

Spanish:: habitational name from Cuadrado in Badajoz and Córdoba or a topographic name from cuadrado ‘quadrangular field’.

Nickname for a squat thickset man but also ‘imposing’ from cuadrado ‘square’ (from Latin quadratus past participle of quadrare ‘to form a square’).

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


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Where is the Cuadrado family from?

You can see how Cuadrado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuadrado family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cuadrado families living in Louisiana. This was about 3% of all the recorded Cuadrado's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cuadrado families in 1920.
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What did your Cuadrado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuadrado. 35% of Cuadrado men worked as a Jornalero.

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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

  • Jornalero
    35%
  • Agricultor
    22%
  • Labrador
    13%
  • Bracero
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuadrado. 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 395 military records available for the last name Cuadrado. For the veterans among your Cuadrado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuadrado lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cuadrado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cuadrado in 1958 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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