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Padovano Family History

Padovano Surname Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name for someone from the city of Padua Italian Padova (from Latin Patavium).

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


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Where is the Padovano family from?

You can see how Padovano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padovano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Padovano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Padovano families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Padovano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Padovano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padovano 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 Padovano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padovano. 43% of Padovano men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Padovano women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padovano were Operator and Machine 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
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Inspector
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%

What Padovano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Padovano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padovano 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Padovano. 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 266 military records available for the last name Padovano. For the veterans among your Padovano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padovano lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Padovano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Padovano in 1949 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Padovano 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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