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Palte Family History

Palte 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: Pate, Pulte, Palme, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Halse, Palm, Pille, Sale

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Where is the Palte family from?

You can see how Palte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Palte families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Palte's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Palte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palte 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 Palte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palte. 100% of Palte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Palte women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Palte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Palte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palte 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Palte. 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 213 military records available for the last name Palte. For the veterans among your Palte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palte lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Palte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Palte in 1965 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palte 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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