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Palma Name Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and southern Italian: habitational name from any of various places named or named with Palma, from Latin palma ‘palm’. Portuguese: habitational name for someone from Parma in Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Palla, Palm, Parma, Pala, Falla, Alma, Parga, Padua, Alm, Spalla

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Palma Family Origin

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Palma Family Occupations

What did your Palma ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palma ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Hawker (Ice Cream)

    100%

In 1881, the most common Palma occupation in the UK was Hawker (Ice Cream). 100% of Palma's were Hawker (Ice Cream)s.

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Palma Historical Records

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Palma Life Expectancy

What is the average Palma lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palma 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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Between 1946 and 2004, Palma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Palma in 1946 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palma

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