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Palsgrove Family History

Palsgrove Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfalzgraf.

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


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Where is the Palsgrove family from?

You can see how Palsgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palsgrove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Palsgrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Palsgrove families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Palsgrove's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Palsgrove families in 1840.
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What did your Palsgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palsgrove. 26% of Palsgrove men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Palsgrove women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palsgrove were Engineer and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Palsgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Palsgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palsgrove 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Palsgrove. 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 378 military records available for the last name Palsgrove. For the veterans among your Palsgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palsgrove lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Palsgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Palsgrove in 1955 was 28, and 96 in 2004.

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