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Palmbos Family History

Palmbos 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: Palombo, Palos, Galambos, Palumbo, Palms, Pallas, Palmer, Palm, Amos

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Where is the Palmbos family from?

You can see how Palmbos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmbos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palmbos families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Palmbos's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Palmbos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmbos 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 Palmbos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palmbos. 100% of Palmbos men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Palmbos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Palmbos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmbos 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Palmbos. 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 17 military records available for the last name Palmbos. For the veterans among your Palmbos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmbos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Palmbos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Palmbos in 1962 was 81, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmbos 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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