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Palsa Family History

Palsa 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: Palla, Pala, Palma, Parsa, Palka, Pals, Pallas, Papa, Halse, Palm

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Where is the Palsa family from?

You can see how Palsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palsa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Palsa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Palsa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palsa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palsa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palsa 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 Palsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palsa. 40% of Palsa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Palsa women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Palsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Palsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palsa 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Palsa. 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 287 military records available for the last name Palsa. For the veterans among your Palsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palsa lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Palsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Palsa in 1959 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palsa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palsa 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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