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Pallis Family History

Pallis Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English paille ‘straw’ + h(o)us ‘house’ perhaps denoting a worker at a hayrick.

English (of French origin): from Old French palis paleis ‘palisade’ rather than Anglo-Norman French paleis ‘palace’ and hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a fence or palisade.

Irish: possibly a variant of Pallas.

Greek: variant of Pallas.

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


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You can see how Pallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pallis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pallis families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pallis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pallis families in 1911.
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What did your Pallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pallis. 31% of Pallis men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pallis women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pallis were Waiter and Waitress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallis 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Pallis. 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 300 military records available for the last name Pallis. For the veterans among your Pallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pallis in 1964 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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