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Palmas Family History

Palmas Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia) Portuguese and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Palmas in Sardinia, Portugal, and Spain named with the plural of palma ‘palm’ (see Palma).

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


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Where is the Palmas family from?

You can see how Palmas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Palmas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Palmas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palmas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palmas families in 1891.
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What did your Palmas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Worker and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmas. 31% of Palmas men worked as a Factory Worker and 100% of Palmas women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Factory Worker
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Confectrionary Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Palmas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palmas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmas 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Palmas. 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 475 military records available for the last name Palmas. For the veterans among your Palmas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmas lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Palmas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palmas in 1972 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palmas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmas 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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