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Palcic Family History

Palcic Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Palčič) and Croatian (Palčić): from a diminutive of palec (Slovenian) palac (Croatian) ‘thumb’ used as a nickname for a physically small man; or perhaps a nickname from palčič (Slovenian) palčić (Croatian) ‘wren’ the bird being named with this word with reference to its small size.

Slovenian (Palčič): possibly also a patronymic from the personal name Pavel (see Paul).

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


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Where is the Palcic family from?

You can see how Palcic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palcic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Palcic families living in Colorado. This was about 19% of all the recorded Palcic's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Palcic families in 1920.
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What did your Palcic ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    50%
  • Trucker
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Palcic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Palcic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palcic 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Palcic. 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 186 military records available for the last name Palcic. For the veterans among your Palcic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palcic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palcic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Palcic in 1962 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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