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Palmour Family History

Palmour Surname Meaning

Variant of Palmore.

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


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Where is the Palmour family from?

You can see how Palmour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Palmour families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Palmour's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Palmour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmour 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 Palmour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmour. 25% of Palmour men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Palmour women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palmour were Welder and Practical Nurse.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Welder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Practical Nurse
    23%

What Palmour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palmour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmour 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Palmour. 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 295 military records available for the last name Palmour. For the veterans among your Palmour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palmour lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Palmour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Palmour in 1944 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palmour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmour 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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