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Padillo Family History

Padillo Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Padilla with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.

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


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Where is the Padillo family from?

You can see how Padillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padillo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Padillo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 102 Padillo families living in New Mexico. This was about 64% of all the recorded Padillo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Padillo families in 1880.
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What did your Padillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padillo. 46% of Padillo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Padillo women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padillo were Common Laborer and Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Common Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Padillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Padillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padillo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Padillo. 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 306 military records available for the last name Padillo. For the veterans among your Padillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padillo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Padillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Padillo in 1959 was 64, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padillo 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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