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Palafos Family History

Palafos 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: Palafox, Palos, Palas, Panagos, Palacios, Galanos, Pallas, Palazzo

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Where is the Palafos family from?

You can see how Palafos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palafos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palafos family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palafos's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Palafos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palafos 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 Palafos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palafos. 100% of Palafos men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Palafos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Palafos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palafos 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Palafos. 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 7 military records available for the last name Palafos. For the veterans among your Palafos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palafos lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Palafos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Palafos in 1971 was 76, and 37 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palafos 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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