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Palace Family History

Palace Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Palazzo and perhaps also of French Palais or Spanish Palacio.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Palace family from?

You can see how Palace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Palace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Palace families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Palace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palace families in 1891.
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What did your Palace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palace. 100% of Palace women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Palace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palace 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Palace. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Palace. For the veterans among your Palace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palace lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Palace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palace in 1954 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palace 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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