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Palaganas Family History

Palaganas Surname Meaning

Filipino: occupational surname derived from Tagalog laganas ‘sound of falling timber’.

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


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You can see how Palaganas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palaganas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palaganas family living in Hawaii. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palaganas's in USA. Hawaii and 1 other state had the highest population of Palaganas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Palaganas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palaganas 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Palaganas. 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 28 military records available for the last name Palaganas. For the veterans among your Palaganas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palaganas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Palaganas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Palaganas in 1968 was 59, and 62 in 2004.

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