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Palmersheim Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Sermersheim, Petersheim, Wallerstein, Hillesheim, Hammerstein

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Where is the Palmersheim family from?

You can see how Palmersheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmersheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palmersheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Palmersheim families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Palmersheim's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Palmersheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmersheim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palmersheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmersheim. 60% of Palmersheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Palmersheim women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Foreman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Palmersheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Palmersheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmersheim 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Palmersheim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Palmersheim. For the veterans among your Palmersheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmersheim lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Palmersheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palmersheim in 1958 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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