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Palelo Family History

Palelo 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: Pallo, Paley, Gallo, Palla, Mallo, Calero, Patel, Palo, Tallo, Palen

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Where is the Palelo family from?

You can see how Palelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palelo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palelo family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Palelo's in USA. California and 5 other states had the highest population of Palelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palelo 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 39 census records available for the last name Palelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palelo 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Palelo. 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 Palelo. For the veterans among your Palelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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