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Palensky Family History

Palensky 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: Malinsky, Plansky, Polansky, Polonsky, Wilensky, Palinski, Zalesky

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Where is the Palensky family from?

You can see how Palensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palensky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palensky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Palensky families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Palensky's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Palensky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palensky 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 Palensky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palensky. 50% of Palensky men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Palensky women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palensky were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Palensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Palensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palensky 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Palensky. 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 64 military records available for the last name Palensky. For the veterans among your Palensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palensky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Palensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Palensky in 1963 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palensky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palensky 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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