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Palombe Family History

Palombe 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: Palombo, Palomba, Palombi, Palme, Lacombe, Colombe, Palomar, Salome

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Where is the Palombe family from?

You can see how Palombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palombe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palombe families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Palombe families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Palombe's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Palombe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palombe 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 Palombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palombe. 100% of Palombe women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Palombe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Palombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palombe 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Palombe. 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 Palombe. For the veterans among your Palombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palombe lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palombe

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