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Palzin Family History

Palzin 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: Palin, Polzin, Albin, Malin, Vallin, Ballin, Malmin, Galvin, Polin

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Where is the Palzin family from?

You can see how Palzin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palzin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Palzin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Palzin families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Palzin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Palzin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palzin 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 Palzin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palzin. 50% of Palzin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Palzin women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Palzin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palzin 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Palzin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Palzin. For the veterans among your Palzin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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