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Palaske Family History

Palaske 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: Paske, Palace, Laske, Palange, Placke, Palas, Blaske, Plasse, Galaska

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Where is the Palaske family from?

You can see how Palaske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palaske family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palaske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palaske family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Palaske's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Palaske families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palaske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palaske ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Palaske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palaske 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Palaske. 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 94 military records available for the last name Palaske. For the veterans among your Palaske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palaske lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Palaske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Palaske in 1963 was 73, and 68 in 2002.

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