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Palmiter Family History

Palmiter Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Parmenter or Parmeter and possibly also of their French (and Walloon and Flemish) cognate Parmentier.

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


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Where is the Palmiter family from?

You can see how Palmiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmiter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Palmiter families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 93% of all the recorded Palmiter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Palmiter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmiter 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 Palmiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmiter. 33% of Palmiter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Palmiter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palmiter were Printer and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Palmiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palmiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmiter 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Palmiter. 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 834 military records available for the last name Palmiter. For the veterans among your Palmiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmiter lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Palmiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Palmiter in 1959 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmiter 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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