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Padila Family History

Padila 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: Padilla, Padula, Parola, Palla, Pala, Badia, Pakula, Avila, Madia

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Where is the Padila family from?

You can see how Padila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Padila families living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Padila's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Padila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padila 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 Padila ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Padila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padila 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Padila. 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 8 military records available for the last name Padila. For the veterans among your Padila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padila lifespan?

Average Padila life expectancy in 1989 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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