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Palomba Family History

Palomba Surname Meaning

Italian: from palomba ‘female wood pigeon’ used as a nickname and also as a personal name.

In some instances it may be a habitational name from a place recorded as Palumba on a medieval map of Sardinia.

See also Palombo.

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


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Where is the Palomba family from?

You can see how Palomba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palomba family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Palomba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Palomba family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palomba's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Palomba families in 1901.
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What did your Palomba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palomba. 88% of Palomba men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Palomba women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palomba were Presser and Operator.

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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
    88%
  • Presser
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Operator
    25%

What Palomba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Palomba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palomba 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Palomba. 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 293 military records available for the last name Palomba. For the veterans among your Palomba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palomba lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palomba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Palomba in 1962 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palomba 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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