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Palna Family History

Palna 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: Palla, Pala, Palma, Palka, Pan, Pang, Pallas, Papa, Palm, Sala

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Where is the Palna family from?

You can see how Palna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palna family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Palna family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Palna's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Palna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Palna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palna 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Palna. 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 6 military records available for the last name Palna. For the veterans among your Palna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palna 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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