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Palasota Family History

Palasota 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: Lasota, Kalista, Salata, Paavola, Savasta, Palamara, Palaia, Palas

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Where is the Palasota family from?

You can see how Palasota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palasota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palasota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Palasota families living in Texas. This was about 45% of all the recorded Palasota's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Palasota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palasota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palasota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palasota. 28% of Palasota men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Palasota women 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Helper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Palasota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Palasota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palasota 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Palasota. 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 26 military records available for the last name Palasota. For the veterans among your Palasota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palasota lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Palasota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Palasota in 1969 was 67, and 91 in 2002.

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