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Palcy Family History

Palcy 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: Paley, Balch, Palm, Pay, Darcy, Pack, Palla, Pal, Percy, Pilch

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Where is the Palcy family from?

You can see how Palcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palcy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palcy family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palcy's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Palcy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palcy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Palcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palcy 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Palcy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palcy. For the veterans among your Palcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palcy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palcy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palcy

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