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Regalado Family History

Regalado Surname Meaning

Portuguese Spanish and Galician: nickname from regalado ‘gifted pleasant capable’.

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


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Where is the Regalado family from?

You can see how Regalado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regalado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Regalado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Regalado families living in Texas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Regalado's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Regalado families in 1880.
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What did your Regalado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regalado. 51% of Regalado men worked as a Laborer and 54% of Regalado women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regalado were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    51%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    54%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Regalado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regalado 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Regalado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 689 military records available for the last name Regalado. For the veterans among your Regalado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regalado lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Regalado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Regalado in 1954 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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