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Palhemus Family History

Palhemus 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: Polhemus, Altemus, Paulhamus, Polhamus, Kalmus, Phebus, Paulhus

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Where is the Palhemus family from?

You can see how Palhemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palhemus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palhemus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Palhemus families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Palhemus's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Palhemus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palhemus 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 Palhemus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palhemus. 100% of Palhemus women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Palhemus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palhemus 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Palhemus. 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 5 military records available for the last name Palhemus. For the veterans among your Palhemus 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 Palhemus

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