Palec Family History

Palec 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: Paley, Palen, Malec, Paler, Palek, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Palm, Sales

272	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
28	Census and Voter Lists
39	Member Trees

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Where is the Palec family from?

You can see how Palec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palec family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Palec's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Palec families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palec 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 Palec family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28 census records available for the last name Palec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palec census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Palec. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 24 military records available for the last name Palec. For the veterans among your Palec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palec lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Palec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Palec in 1977 was 58, and 80 in 2003.

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Palec Surname Meaning

Where is the Palec family from?

What Palec family records will you find?

What is the average Palec lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Palec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Palec in 1977 was 58, and 80 in 2003.

Palec Family History

Palec Surname Meaning

413 record(s) for Palec

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Palec Surname Meaning

413 record(s) for Palec

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Where is the Palec family from?

What Palec family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Palec family history

What is the average Palec lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Palec family tree

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