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Palel Family History

Palel 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: Paley, Patel, Palen, Pagel, Paler, Palek, Pall, Pawel, Pavel, Gall

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Where is the Palel family from?

You can see how Palel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Palel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palel 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 44 census records available for the last name Palel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Palel. 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 Palel. For the veterans among your Palel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palel 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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