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Palean Family History

Palean 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: Palen, Palan, Pallas, Kalman, Paley, Palla, Balan, Pagan, Polman

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Where is the Palean family from?

You can see how Palean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palean families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Palean family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Palean's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Palean families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Palean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palean 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Palean. 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 military records available for the last name Palean. For the veterans among your Palean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palean lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1995, in the United States, Palean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Palean in 1993 was 93, and 71 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palean 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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