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Palas Name Meaning

Greek: variant of Pallas. German: variant of Balasch, a Germanized form of Czech and Slovak Balaš or Hungarian Balazs, vernacular forms of the Latin personal name Blasius.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Balas, Pallas, Pala, Galas, Kalas, Palos, Panas, Walas, Pavlas, Salas

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Palas Family Origin

Where is the Palas family from?

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You can see how Palas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Palas families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Palas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Palas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Palas Family Occupations

What did your Palas ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Palas occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Palas's were Farmers. Farmer and Keeps House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Palas.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Keeps House

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Palas Historical Records

What Palas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 500 immigration records available for the last name Palas. 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 Card

There are 336 military records available for the last name Palas. For the veterans among your Palas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Palas Life Expectancy

What is the average Palas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Palas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Palas in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palas 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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