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Pallin Family History

Pallin Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Paulin. Compare Pallan. English (Durham): variant of Palling which is in most cases probably of the same origin as 1 above.

It is however also a habitational name from Palling (Norfolk) which probably means ‘Pælli's people’ (from the Old English personal name Pælli + the groupname suffix -ingas) and perhaps also from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Palling (a pet form of Old English Pælli or Pælla + Old English -ing).

Swedish: variant of Palin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pallin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Pallin families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pallin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pallin families in 1891.
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What did your Pallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pallin. 68% of Pallin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Barmaid
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallin 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Pallin. 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 447 military records available for the last name Pallin. For the veterans among your Pallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pallin in 1963 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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