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Palphreyman Family History

Palphreyman Surname Meaning

see Palfreyman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Palphreyman family from?

You can see how Palphreyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palphreyman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Palphreyman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Palphreyman families living in Cheshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Palphreyman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Palphreyman families in 1891.
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What did your Palphreyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palphreyman. 87% of Palphreyman 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
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Palphreyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Palphreyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palphreyman 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Palphreyman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Palphreyman. For the veterans among your Palphreyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palphreyman lifespan?

Average Palphreyman life expectancy in 1995 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palphreyman 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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