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Palank Family History

Palank 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: Plank, Palan, Balan, Plant, Pagan, Pala, Palin, Galant, Polak, Palace

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Where is the Palank family from?

You can see how Palank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Palank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Palank family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Palank's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Palank families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palank 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 Palank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palank. 43% of Palank men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Palank women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palank were Laborer and Student Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    50%

What Palank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Palank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palank 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Palank. 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 47 military records available for the last name Palank. For the veterans among your Palank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palank lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Palank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Palank in 1969 was 87, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palank 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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