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Pallison Family History

Pallison 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: Allison, Callison, Mallison, Gallison, Alliston, Paulson, Jellison

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Where is the Pallison family from?

You can see how Pallison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pallison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Pallison families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pallison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pallison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pallison 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 Pallison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pallison. 100% of Pallison 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%

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Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Pallison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallison 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Pallison. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pallison. For the veterans among your Pallison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pallison 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 Pallison

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