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Palmerton Family History

Palmerton Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Palmerton family from?

You can see how Palmerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmerton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmerton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Palmerton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palmerton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Palmerton families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmerton 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 Palmerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmerton. 26% of Palmerton men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Palmerton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palmerton were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

What Palmerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Palmerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmerton 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Palmerton. 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 714 military records available for the last name Palmerton. For the veterans among your Palmerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmerton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Palmerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Palmerton in 1950 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmerton 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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