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Paliner Family History

Paliner 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: Pliner, Palmer, Painter, Paine, Plier, Palin, Salinger, Planer

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Where is the Paliner family from?

You can see how Paliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Paliner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Paliner families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Paliner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paliner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paliner. 72% of Paliner 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
    72%
  • Laundress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Paliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paliner 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Paliner. 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 85 military records available for the last name Paliner. For the veterans among your Paliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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