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Palber Family History

Palber 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: Palmer, Alber, Paller, Salber, Paler, Palser, Albert, Alger, Waller

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Where is the Palber family from?

You can see how Palber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palber family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Palber families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Palber families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palber's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Palber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Palber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palber 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Palber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Palber. For the veterans among your Palber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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