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Palfry Family History

Palfry 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, Paley, Alfrey, Baldry, Palley, Valery, Palardy, Paler

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Where is the Palfry family from?

You can see how Palfry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palfry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Palfry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Palfry families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Palfry's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Palfry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palfry 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 Palfry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palfry. 100% of Palfry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Palfry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Palfry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palfry 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Palfry. 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 25 military records available for the last name Palfry. For the veterans among your Palfry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palfry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palfry 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 Palfry

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