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Palzkill Family History

Palzkill 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: Dalzell, Salzillo, Gaskill, Parkhill, Halfhill, Polhill, Parrill

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Where is the Palzkill family from?

You can see how Palzkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palzkill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palzkill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Palzkill families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Palzkill's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Palzkill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palzkill 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 Palzkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palzkill. 67% of Palzkill men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Palzkill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palzkill were Farming and Nurse.

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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
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Palzkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Palzkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palzkill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Palzkill. 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 35 military records available for the last name Palzkill. For the veterans among your Palzkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palzkill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Palzkill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Palzkill in 1966 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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