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Palmertree Family History

Palmertree Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Palmenbaum: artificial name meaning ‘palm tree’ in German.

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


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Where is the Palmertree family from?

You can see how Palmertree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmertree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmertree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Palmertree families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Palmertree's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palmertree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmertree 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 Palmertree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmertree. 39% of Palmertree men worked as a Laborer and 54% of Palmertree women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palmertree were Farming and Supervisor.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Manager
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Supervisor
    16%

What Palmertree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Palmertree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmertree 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Palmertree. 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 177 military records available for the last name Palmertree. For the veterans among your Palmertree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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