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Paladino Name Meaning

Italian: from the 12th-century personal name Paladino derived from tales of the Frankish king Charlemagne's legendary knights or paladins (from Latin palatinus ‘of or pertaining to the palace’).

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


Similar surnames: Saladino, Palacio, Padin, Palladino, Palazzo, Paladini, Saladin

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Where is the Paladino family from?

You can see how Paladino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paladino family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paladino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Paladino families living in New Mexico. This was about 63% of all the recorded Paladino's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Paladino families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paladino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paladino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paladino. 21% of Paladino men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Paladino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paladino were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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
    21%
  • Barber
    6%
  • Tailor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Paladino. 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 Paladino. For the veterans among your Paladino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paladino lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Paladino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paladino in 1952 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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