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Padour Family History

Padour Name 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: Badour, Pour, Latour, Payeur, Gadoury, Paseur, Baddour, Lacour, Pajor

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Where is the Padour family from?

You can see how Padour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Padour families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Padour's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Padour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padour ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Padour ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Padour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padour 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Padour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Padour. For the veterans among your Padour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Padour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Padour in 1967 was 76, and 67 in 1996.

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