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Paltridge Name Meaning

variant of Partridge .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Partridge, Patridge, Eastridge, Waldridge, Attridge, Baldridge

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Where is the Paltridge family from?

You can see how Paltridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paltridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paltridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Paltridge families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Paltridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Paltridge families in 1911.
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What did your Paltridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paltridge. 42% of Paltridge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    42%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paltridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paltridge 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Paltridge. 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 478 military records available for the last name Paltridge. For the veterans among your Paltridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paltridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paltridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Paltridge in 1964 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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