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Palden Family History

Palden 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: Alden, Palen, Walden, Paden, Malden, Padden, Halden, Parden, Allen

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Where is the Palden family from?

You can see how Palden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Palden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Palden family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Palden's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Palden families in 1920.
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What did your Palden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Palden. 60% of Palden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Palden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palden 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Palden. 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 10 military records available for the last name Palden. For the veterans among your Palden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palden lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1996, in the United States, Palden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Palden in 1957 was 46, and 74 in 1996.

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