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Palach Family History

Palach Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Palace, Paluch, Malach, Polich, Balch, Place, Flach, Lach, Vlach

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Where is the Palach family from?

You can see how Palach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Palach families living in New Jersey. This was about 21% of all the recorded Palach's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Palach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Palach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palach. 34% of Palach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palach women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Palach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Palach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palach 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Palach. 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 68 military records available for the last name Palach. For the veterans among your Palach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palach lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Palach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Palach in 1968 was 48, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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