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Palacios Family History

Palacios Surname Meaning

Spanish: plural form of Palacio.

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


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Where is the Palacios family from?

You can see how Palacios families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palacios family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Palacios families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 66 Palacios families living in Texas. This was about 90% of all the recorded Palacios's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Palacios families in 1880.
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What did your Palacios ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palacios. 41% of Palacios men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Palacios women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palacios were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Palacios. 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 Palacios. For the veterans among your Palacios ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palacios lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Palacios life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Palacios in 1942 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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