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Palak Family History

Palak 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: Pala, Polak, Malak, Salak, Patak, Pelak, Palas, Palek, Pajak, Pavlak

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Where is the Palak family from?

You can see how Palak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Palak families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Palak's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Palak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palak 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 Palak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palak. 36% of Palak men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Palak women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palak were New Worker and Nurse.

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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
    36%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Salesgirl
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Palak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Palak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palak 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Palak. 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 51 military records available for the last name Palak. For the veterans among your Palak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Palak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Palak in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palak 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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