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Palgrove Family History

Palgrove 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: Palsgrove, Colgrove, Polsgrove, Hargrove, Grove, Belgrave, Cosgrove

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Where is the Palgrove family from?

You can see how Palgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palgrove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Palgrove families living in London. This was about 92% of all the recorded Palgrove's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palgrove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palgrove 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 54 census records available for the last name Palgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palgrove 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Palgrove. 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 2 military records available for the last name Palgrove. For the veterans among your Palgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palgrove

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