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Paradiso Family History

Paradiso Surname Meaning

Italian: from paradiso ‘Paradise’ applied as a topographic name for someone living in a verdant place where flowers grew in abundance or near a pleasure garden.

Alternatively, it could derive from the same word used as a personal name recorded in the form Paradisus in Lazio in 108.

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


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Where is the Paradiso family from?

You can see how Paradiso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paradiso family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Paradiso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Paradiso families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Paradiso's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Paradiso families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paradiso 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 Paradiso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paradiso. 34% of Paradiso men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Paradiso women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paradiso were Barber and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

What Paradiso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paradiso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paradiso 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Paradiso. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paradiso. For the veterans among your Paradiso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paradiso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Paradiso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Paradiso in 1954 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paradiso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paradiso 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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