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Baldonado Name Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Maldonado .

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


Similar surnames: Maldonado, Redondo, Bordonaro, Donato, Baldner, Bagnato, Leonardo

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Where is the Baldonado family from?

You can see how Baldonado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baldonado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baldonado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 104 Baldonado families living in New Mexico. This was about 88% of all the recorded Baldonado's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Baldonado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baldonado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baldonado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baldonado. 47% of Baldonado men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Baldonado women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baldonado were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Sheep Herder
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Baldonado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baldonado 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Baldonado. 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 578 military records available for the last name Baldonado. For the veterans among your Baldonado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baldonado lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Baldonado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Baldonado in 1946 was 59, and 61 in 2004.

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