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Palps Family History

Palps 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: Palos, Palas, Palys, Pals, Palms, Pallas, Papa, Palm, Sales, Paris

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Where is the Palps family from?

You can see how Palps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palps family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Palps families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palps 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 22 census records available for the last name Palps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palps 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Palps. 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 Palps. For the veterans among your Palps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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