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Palard Family History

Palard 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: Palardy, Pollard, Packard, Hazard, Pala, Agard, Bayard, Palace

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Where is the Palard family from?

You can see how Palard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Palard families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Palard's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Palard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Palard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palard. 67% of Palard men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Palard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palard 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Palard. 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 20 military records available for the last name Palard. For the veterans among your Palard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palard lifespan?

Average Palard life expectancy in 1965 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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