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Pal Family History

Pal Name Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Kayastha name from Sanskrit pāla ‘protector keeper guard herdsman’ (compare gopāla ‘cowherd’) an epithet of the god Krishna and a common personal name. A Pala dynasty that was founded by a certain Gopala in the 8th century ruled in Bengal and Bihar until the 12th century. Hungarian (Pál): from the personal name Pál Hungarian form of Paul . This surname is also found in Slovakia (mainly spelled Pál) and especially in Romania. Slovenian and Croatian: of Hungarian origin (see 2 above) or from a Hungarian-influenced form of the Slovenian and Croatian equivalents of the personal name Paul (Slovenian Pavel Croatian Pavao).

Similar surnames: Lal, Pala, Bal, Paul, Pol, Pan, Gal, Palm, Pahl, Pay

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You can see how Pal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pal families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pal's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pal families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pal 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Pal. 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 777 military records available for the last name Pal. For the veterans among your Pal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pal

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Pal. 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.

View all Pal immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 777 military records available for the last name Pal. For the veterans among your Pal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pal in 1964 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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