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Palma Family History

Palma Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and southern Italian: habitational name from any of various places called with Latin palma ‘palm’.

Italian: from the personal name Palma ‘palm’ bestowed with reference to the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem before his arrest and crucifixion.

The personal name is used for both sexes though predominantly for females.

Portuguese: habitational name from Parma in Italy.

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


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You can see how Palma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Palma families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Palma's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Palma families in 1911.
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What did your Palma ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Palma. 46% of Palma 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
    46%
  • Labourer
    37%
  • Miner
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Palma. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Palma. For the veterans among your Palma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palma lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Palma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Palma in 1946 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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