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Palenor Family History

Palenor 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, Paler, Palmer, Pastor, Paley, Gaynor, Palin, Calero, Faler

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Where is the Palenor family from?

You can see how Palenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palenor family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Palenor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Palenor families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Palenor's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Palenor families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Palenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palenor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Palenor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palenor. For the veterans among your Palenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palenor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palenor 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 Palenor

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