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Palian Family History

Palian 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: Palin, Balian, Pabian, Palan, Pallas, Damian, Kalman, Malin, Palla

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Where is the Palian family from?

You can see how Palian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palian families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Palian families living in Leicestershire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Palian's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Palian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palian 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 Palian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palian. 100% of Palian men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Palian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palian 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Palian. 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 Palian. For the veterans among your Palian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Palian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Palian in 1966 was 64, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palian 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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