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Palvess Family History

Palvess 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: Pless, Pavese, Palese, Alves, Parness, Pallas, Palmer, Sales, Paley

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Where is the Palvess family from?

You can see how Palvess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palvess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palvess family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palvess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palvess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palvess 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 2 census records available for the last name Palvess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palvess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Palvess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palvess. For the veterans among your Palvess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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