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Palunbo Family History

Palunbo 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: Palumbo, Palombo, Polumbo, Palazzo, Palacio, Palin, Palo, Pluto

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Where is the Palunbo family from?

You can see how Palunbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palunbo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palunbo families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palunbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palunbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palunbo 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 Palunbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palunbo. 64% of Palunbo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palunbo women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Palunbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Palunbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palunbo 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Palunbo. 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 21 military records available for the last name Palunbo. For the veterans among your Palunbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palunbo

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