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Palomb Family History

Palomb 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: Palombo, Palomo, Palomba, Palombi, Palm, Palo, Palma, Acomb, Palos

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Where is the Palomb family from?

You can see how Palomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palomb family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palomb's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Palomb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palomb 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 29 census records available for the last name Palomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palomb 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Palomb. 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 2 military records available for the last name Palomb. For the veterans among your Palomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palomb lifespan?

Average Palomb life expectancy in 1994 was 14 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palomb 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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