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Padron Name Meaning

Spanish (Tenerife; Padrón): in some cases a variant of Catalan Padró (see Padro ); otherwise from the Spanish equivalent padrón a variant of patrón ‘master’. Galician (Padrón): habitational name from Padrón a town in Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Pedro, Patron, Padro, Agron, Madron, Garon, Parrot, Parran, Daron

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Where is the Padron family from?

You can see how Padron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Padron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Padron family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Padron's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Padron families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Padron. 52% of Padron men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Padron women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Padron were Farmer and Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Padron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padron 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Padron. 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 659 military records available for the last name Padron. For the veterans among your Padron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padron lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Padron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Padron in 1956 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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