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Palso Family History

Palso 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: Palo, Palko, Pals, Pallo, Falso, Halse, Palm, Parson, Paley, Tasso

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Where is the Palso family from?

You can see how Palso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palso family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palso families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Palso families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palso families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palso 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 Palso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mill Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palso. 40% of Palso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palso women worked as a Mill Hand.

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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
    40%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Hand
    100%

What Palso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Palso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palso 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Palso. 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 80 military records available for the last name Palso. For the veterans among your Palso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palso lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Palso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Palso in 1967 was 91, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palso 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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