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Palham Family History

Palham 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: Pelham, Parham, Pallas, Palm, Alam, Hallam, Palla, Salaam, Pala

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Where is the Palham family from?

You can see how Palham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Palham family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Palham's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Palham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palham 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 Palham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palham. 100% of Palham 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 Palham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Palham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palham 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Palham. 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 16 military records available for the last name Palham. For the veterans among your Palham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palham 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 Palham

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