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Palfray Family History

Palfray 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: Palfrey, Alfrey, Palardy, Pallay, Pelfrey, Pallas, Paley, Safran

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Where is the Palfray family from?

You can see how Palfray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palfray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palfray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Palfray families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Palfray's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Palfray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palfray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Palfray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palfray 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Palfray. 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 29 military records available for the last name Palfray. For the veterans among your Palfray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palfray lifespan?

Average Palfray life expectancy in 1963 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palfray 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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