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Palzer Family History

Palzer 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: Palmer, Panzer, Walzer, Paller, Salzer, Paler, Polzer, Pelzer, Balzer

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Where is the Palzer family from?

You can see how Palzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Palzer family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palzer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Palzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palzer 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 Palzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palzer. 47% of Palzer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Palzer women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palzer were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Enameler
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Palzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palzer 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Palzer. 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 195 military records available for the last name Palzer. For the veterans among your Palzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palzer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Palzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Palzer in 1958 was 43, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palzer 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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