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Palko Name Meaning

Hungarian (Palkó): from a pet form of the personal name Pál Hungarian form of Paul . Slovak (also Paľko) Ukrainian Rusyn Croatian and Serbian: from a pet form of the personal names Pavol (Slovak) and Pavlo (Ukrainian and Rusyn) equivalents of Paul or from the cognate personal name Palko of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). At least in Croatia the surname itself is in part of Hungarian origin. Slovenian: probably a nickname derived from paliti ‘to burn (land for cultivation) to char’ or alternatively a derivative of the personal name Pavel (see Paul compare above).

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

Similar surnames: Panko, Valko, Pallo, Walko, Marko, Pasko, Lacko, Balko, Palos, Barko

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You can see how Palko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Palko families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Palko's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Palko families in 1911.

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palko 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Palko. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palko. For the veterans among your Palko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palko lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Palko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Palko in 1953 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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