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Palchen Family History

Palchen 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: Patchen, Paschen, Pilcher, Palen, Halphen, Parcher, Achen, Machen

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Where is the Palchen family from?

You can see how Palchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palchen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Palchen families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Palchen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palchen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Palchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palchen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Palchen. 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 23 military records available for the last name Palchen. For the veterans among your Palchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palchen 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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