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Palent Family History

Palent 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: Parent, Palen, Balent, Valent, Talent, Paley, Plant, Palin, Galant

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Where is the Palent family from?

You can see how Palent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Palent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Palent family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palent's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Palent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palent 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 Palent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palent. 100% of Palent men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Palent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Palent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palent 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Palent. 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 29 military records available for the last name Palent. For the veterans among your Palent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palent lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Palent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Palent in 1972 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palent 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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