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Paltola Family History

Paltola 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: Peltola, Parola, Palla, Spatola, Kantola, Paavola, Patla, Paola

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Where is the Paltola family from?

You can see how Paltola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paltola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Paltola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paltola family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paltola's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Paltola families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Paltola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paltola 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 Paltola. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paltola. For the veterans among your Paltola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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