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Pallaw Family History

Pallaw 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: Pallas, Palla, Pallay, Fallaw, Callow, Falla, Hallam, Halla, Ballow

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Where is the Pallaw family from?

You can see how Pallaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pallaw families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Pallaw family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Pallaw's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Pallaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pallaw 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 36 census records available for the last name Pallaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pallaw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pallaw. For the veterans among your Pallaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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