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Padelt Family History

Padelt 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: Patel, Parent, Padula, Adel, Pagel, Adell, Cadet, Paret, Radel, Nadel

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Where is the Padelt family from?

You can see how Padelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Padelt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Padelt families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Padelt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Padelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Padelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padelt 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Padelt. 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 27 military records available for the last name Padelt. For the veterans among your Padelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padelt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Padelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Padelt in 1966 was 52, and 85 in 1992.

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