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Di Palma Name Meaning

Italian:: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Italy and Sardinia named Palma. patronymic from the medieval personal name Palma from palma ‘palm’ as a symbol of Christian faith.

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


Similar surnames: Palma, Di Palo, Di Paola, Palm, De Palo, Di Piazza, Di Scala, De Alba

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You can see how Di Palma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Di Palma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Di Palma families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Di Palma's in USA. New York had the highest population of Di Palma families in 1920.
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Census Records

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There are 422 military records available for the last name Di Palma. For the veterans among your Di Palma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Di Palma lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Di Palma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Di Palma in 1966 was 100, and 88 in 2004.

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