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Palenchar Family History

Palenchar 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: Palencia, Valencia, Malecha, Panchal, Pletcher, Bachar, Letcher

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Where is the Palenchar family from?

You can see how Palenchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palenchar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palenchar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Palenchar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Palenchar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Palenchar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palenchar 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 Palenchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Baker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palenchar. 38% of Palenchar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Palenchar women worked as a Baker.

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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

  • Miner
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    100%

What Palenchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Palenchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palenchar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Palenchar. 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 155 military records available for the last name Palenchar. For the veterans among your Palenchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palenchar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palenchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Palenchar in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palenchar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palenchar 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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