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Palks Family History

Palks 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: Palos, Palas, Palys, Palko, Palka, Pals, Parks, Palk, Palms, Pak

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Where is the Palks family from?

You can see how Palks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Palks family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palks's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Palks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palks 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 Palks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palks. 42% of Palks men worked as a Miner and 28% of Palks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palks were New Worker and Presser.

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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

  • Miner
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Presser
    19%

What Palks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Palks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palks 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Palks. 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 19 military records available for the last name Palks. For the veterans among your Palks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palks lifespan?

Average Palks life expectancy in 1978 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palks 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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