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Palend Family History

Palend 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: Palen, Paley, Palin, Parent, Poland, Dalen, Galen, Kalen, Valen

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Where is the Palend family from?

You can see how Palend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palend family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Palend families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Palend's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Palend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palend 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 36 census records available for the last name Palend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palend 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Palend. 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 3 military records available for the last name Palend. For the veterans among your Palend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palend lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palend 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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