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Palfy Family History

Palfy 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, Palm, Pay, Palla, Pal, Pala, Caley, Dalby, Pasley, Palin

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Where is the Palfy family from?

You can see how Palfy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palfy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Palfy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Palfy families living in Herefordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Palfy's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Palfy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palfy 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 Palfy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Palfy. 100% of Palfy men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Palfy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Palfy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palfy 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Palfy. 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 484 military records available for the last name Palfy. For the veterans among your Palfy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palfy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Palfy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Palfy in 1958 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palfy 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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