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Pada Family History

Pada 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: Papa, Sada, Rada, Lada, Pala, Prada, Wada, Hada, Dada, Spada

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Where is the Pada family from?

You can see how Pada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pada family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pada family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pada's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pada families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pada 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 Pada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pada. 100% of Pada men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pada women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Pada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Pada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pada 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Pada. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pada. For the veterans among your Pada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pada lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pada in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pada

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pada 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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