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Padillia Family History

Padillia 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: Padilla, Badilla, Palla, Parrilla, Padula, Patella, Pasillas, Parella

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Where is the Padillia family from?

You can see how Padillia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padillia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Padillia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Padillia family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Padillia's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Padillia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padillia 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 Padillia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Padillia. 73% of Padillia men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

What Padillia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Padillia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padillia 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Padillia. 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 45 military records available for the last name Padillia. For the veterans among your Padillia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padillia lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2000, in the United States, Padillia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Padillia in 1993 was 13, and 7 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padillia 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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