This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Palfery family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Palfery Family History

Palfery Surname Meaning

see Palfrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Palfery family from?

You can see how Palfery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palfery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palfery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Palfery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Palfery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Palfery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palfery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Palfery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palfery. 100% of Palfery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Palfery | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Palfery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Palfery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palfery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Palfery

Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Palfery. 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.

View all Palfery immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Palfery. For the veterans among your Palfery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Palfery military records

You've only scratched the surface of Palfery family history

Discover More

What is the average Palfery lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Palfery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Palfery in 1972 was 69, and 82 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palfery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palfery 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Palfery family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial