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Palt Family History

Palt 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: Palm, Pal, Pala, Polt, Palo, Halt, Salt, Kalt, Walt, Alt

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Where is the Palt family from?

You can see how Palt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Palt family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Palt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palt 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 Palt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palt. 100% of Palt men worked as a General Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Palt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Palt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palt 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Palt. 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 607 military records available for the last name Palt. For the veterans among your Palt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Palt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Palt in 1965 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palt 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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