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Palfe Family History

Palfe 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: Balfe, Palme, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Halse, Palm, Pille, Sale, Dale

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Where is the Palfe family from?

You can see how Palfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palfe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Palfe families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Palfe family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palfe's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Palfe families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palfe 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 91 census records available for the last name Palfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palfe 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Palfe. 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 10 military records available for the last name Palfe. For the veterans among your Palfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palfe lifespan?

Average Palfe life expectancy in 1999 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palfe 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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