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Palomo Family History

Palomo Surname Meaning

Spanish: from palomo ‘pigeon dove’. Compare Italian Palombo.

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


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Where is the Palomo family from?

You can see how Palomo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palomo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palomo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Palomo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palomo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palomo families in 1891.
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What did your Palomo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palomo. 57% of Palomo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palomo women worked as a None.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    100%

What Palomo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palomo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palomo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Palomo. 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 338 military records available for the last name Palomo. For the veterans among your Palomo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palomo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Palomo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Palomo in 1945 was 43, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palomo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palomo 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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