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Preciado Family History

Preciado Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from preciado ‘prized valuable’ (from Late Latin pretiosus a derivative of pretium ‘price prize’).

Jewish (from Morocco): from the Jewish personal name Preciado derived from the Spanish adjective preciado ‘prized valuable’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Preciado family from?

You can see how Preciado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preciado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Preciado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Preciado families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Preciado's in USA. California had the highest population of Preciado families in 1880.
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What did your Preciado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preciado. 42% of Preciado men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Preciado women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Preciado were Gardener and Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Preciado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preciado 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 Preciado. 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 665 military records available for the last name Preciado. For the veterans among your Preciado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preciado lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Preciado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Preciado in 1954 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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