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Palts Family History

Palts 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: Palos, Palas, Palys, Salts, Pals, Pelts, Walts, Palms, Pallas, Palm

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Where is the Palts family from?

You can see how Palts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Palts families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palts's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Palts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Palts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palts 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Palts. 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 2 military records available for the last name Palts. For the veterans among your Palts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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