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Pale Family History

Pale Surname Meaning

English and French: nickname from Middle English Old French pale ‘pale of skin pallid’.

Indian (Meghalaya; pronounced as two syllables): ethnic name from the name of the Jaintia tribe of unexplained etymology.

West African (Ivory Coast Burkina Faso; Palé): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Pale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Pale families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Pale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pale families in 1891.
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What did your Pale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pale. 100% of Pale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pale 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Pale. 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 265 military records available for the last name Pale. For the veterans among your Pale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pale in 1962 was 27, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pale 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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