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Palcher Family History

Palcher 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: Pilcher, Parcher, Pelcher, Walcher, Palmer, Fancher, Packer, Ascher

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Where is the Palcher family from?

You can see how Palcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Palcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Palcher families living in Channel Islands. This was about 82% of all the recorded Palcher's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Palcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palcher 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 Palcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palcher. 53% of Palcher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palcher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Palcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palcher 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Palcher. 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 154 military records available for the last name Palcher. For the veterans among your Palcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palcher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Palcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Palcher in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palcher 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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