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Pald Family History

Pald 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: Palm, Pal, Pala, Wald, Bald, Palo, Hald, Pals, Pall, Palk

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Where is the Pald family from?

You can see how Pald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pald families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Pald family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pald's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pald families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pald 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 84 census records available for the last name Pald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pald 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Pald. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pald. For the veterans among your Pald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pald 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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