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Palding Family History

Palding 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: Spalding, Paulding, Walding, Balding, Harding, Halling, Wilding

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Where is the Palding family from?

You can see how Palding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Palding families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Palding's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Palding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palding 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 Palding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palding. 100% of Palding men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Palding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palding 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Palding. 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 Palding. For the veterans among your Palding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palding 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 Palding

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