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Palazzolo Family History

Palazzolo Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Palazzolo including Palazzolo Acreide in Syracuse province Sicily.

Palazzolo dello Stella in Udine province and Palazzolo sull’Oglio in Bescia province.

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


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Where is the Palazzolo family from?

You can see how Palazzolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palazzolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Palazzolo families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Palazzolo's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Palazzolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palazzolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palazzolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palazzolo. 28% of Palazzolo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Palazzolo women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palazzolo were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Palazzolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palazzolo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Palazzolo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palazzolo. For the veterans among your Palazzolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palazzolo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Palazzolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Palazzolo in 1945 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palazzolo 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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