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Palman Family History

Palman 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: Kalman, Polman, Salman, Talman, Palma, Paxman, Calman, Alman, Patman

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Where is the Palman family from?

You can see how Palman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Palman families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Palman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Palman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palman 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 Palman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palman. 18% of Palman men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Palman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palman were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Merchant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Palman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Palman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palman 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Palman. 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 178 military records available for the last name Palman. For the veterans among your Palman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Palman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Palman in 1956 was 61, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palman 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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