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Palagano Family History

Palagano 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: Galgano, Paladino, Pagano, Patalano, Balaban, Palazzo, Pagan, Palacio

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Where is the Palagano family from?

You can see how Palagano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palagano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palagano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Palagano families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Palagano's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Palagano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palagano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Palagano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Palagano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palagano 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Palagano. 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 18 military records available for the last name Palagano. For the veterans among your Palagano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palagano lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Palagano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Palagano in 1971 was 65, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palagano 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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