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Padrón Family History

Padrón 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: Padron, Madron, Madren, Baron, Adrian, Marin, Farren, Haren, Caron

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padrón 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 Padrón ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Padrón. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Padrón. For the veterans among your Padrón ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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