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Palumbo Family History

Palumbo Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Naples): dialect variant of Palombo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Palumbo family from?

You can see how Palumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palumbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palumbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Palumbo families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Palumbo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Palumbo families in 1891.
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What did your Palumbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palumbo. 100% of Palumbo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Palumbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Palumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palumbo 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Palumbo. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Palumbo. For the veterans among your Palumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palumbo lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Palumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palumbo in 1942 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palumbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palumbo 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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