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Palise Family History

Palise 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: Parise, Calise, Palese, Halse, Paris, Paine, Palin, Palace, Malis

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Where is the Palise family from?

You can see how Palise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Palise family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palise 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 Palise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palise. 34% of Palise men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palise women worked as a Floor Girl.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Herder
    34%
  • Attendent
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    100%

What Palise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Palise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palise 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Palise. 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 47 military records available for the last name Palise. For the veterans among your Palise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palise lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Palise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Palise in 1965 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palise 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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