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Palagye Family History

Palagye Name 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: Palace, Palange, Plagge, Palagi, Lage, Paley, Place, Savage, Ramage

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Where is the Palagye family from?

You can see how Palagye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palagye family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palagye family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palagye's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Palagye families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palagye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palagye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Palagye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palagye 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Palagye. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Palagye. For the veterans among your Palagye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palagye lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Palagye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palagye in 1968 was 65, and 92 in 1998.

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