Palau Surname Meaning & Palau Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

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Where is the Palau family from?

You can see how Palau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Palau families living in Hawaii. This was about 43% of all the recorded Palau's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Palau families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palau 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 Palau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Palau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palau 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Palau. 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 820 military records available for the last name Palau. For the veterans among your Palau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palau lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Palau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Palau in 1959 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

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