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Palmater Family History

Palmater 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: Palmeter, Palmatier, Palmateer, Palmiter, Palmer, Plater, Almeter

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Where is the Palmater family from?

You can see how Palmater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmater family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Palmater families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Palmater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Palmater families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmater 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 Palmater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmater. 72% of Palmater men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palmater women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Palmater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palmater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmater 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Palmater. 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 152 military records available for the last name Palmater. For the veterans among your Palmater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmater lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Palmater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Palmater in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palmater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmater 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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