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Palpay Family History

Palpay 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: Pallay, Papay, Pallas, Papa, Paley, Palla, Pala, Kallay, Papas

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Where is the Palpay family from?

You can see how Palpay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palpay family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Palpay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Palpay family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Palpay's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Palpay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Palpay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palpay 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 immigration records available for the last name Palpay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Palpay. For the veterans among your Palpay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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