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Palce Family History

Palce 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: Pace, Palace, Polce, Palme, Salce, Paice, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Balch

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Where is the Palce family from?

You can see how Palce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palce family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Palce families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Palce families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palce's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Palce families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palce ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Palce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palce 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Palce. 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 Palce. For the veterans among your Palce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palce lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1993, in the United States, Palce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Palce in 1978 was 65, and 72 in 1993.

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