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Palframan Family History

Palframan Surname Meaning

see Palfreyman.

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


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Where is the Palframan family from?

You can see how Palframan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palframan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Palframan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Palframan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Palframan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Palframan families in 1891.
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What did your Palframan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Church Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Palframan. 50% of Palframan men worked as a House Church Decorator and 87% of Palframan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palframan were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Church Decorator
    50%
  • Painter decorator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%

What Palframan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palframan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palframan 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Palframan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Palframan. For the veterans among your Palframan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palframan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Palframan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Palframan in 1979 was 84, and 64 in 2000.

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