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Palza Family History

Palza 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: Palla, Pala, Palma, Panza, Palka, Pallas, Papa, Palm, Sala, Falla

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Where is the Palza family from?

You can see how Palza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palza family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palza's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Palza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palza 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 Palza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palza. 100% of Palza men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Palza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Palza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palza 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Palza. 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 2 military records available for the last name Palza. For the veterans among your Palza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palza lifespan?

Average Palza life expectancy in 2004 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palza 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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