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Palamo Family History

Palamo 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: Paramo, Alamo, Talamo, Palomo, Palm, Alam, Palazzo, Pelayo, Salama

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Where is the Palamo family from?

You can see how Palamo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palamo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Palamo families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Palamo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palamo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palamo 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 Palamo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palamo. 50% of Palamo men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Pipe Fitter
    25%

What Palamo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Palamo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palamo 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Palamo. 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 22 military records available for the last name Palamo. For the veterans among your Palamo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palamo lifespan?

Average Palamo life expectancy in 1985 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palamo 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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