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Pallish Family History

Pallish 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: Pallas, Parrish, Allis, Fallis, Rallis, Sallis, Mellish, Pavlis

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Where is the Pallish family from?

You can see how Pallish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pallish families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Pallish family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pallish's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pallish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pallish 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 Pallish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pallish. 100% of Pallish 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%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Pallish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallish 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pallish. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pallish. For the veterans among your Pallish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pallish 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pallish

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