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Palock Family History

Palock 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: Plock, Pavlock, Paluck, Lock, Pack, Paddock, Block, Glock, Klock

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Where is the Palock family from?

You can see how Palock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palock family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Palock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Palock families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palock's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Palock families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palock 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 Palock ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Palock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Palock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palock 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Palock. 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 12 military records available for the last name Palock. For the veterans among your Palock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Palock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Palock in 1969 was 85, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palock 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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