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Palencher Family History

Palencher 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: Pletcher, Letcher, Fancher, Gleicher, Pilcher, Palecek, Plocher

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Where is the Palencher family from?

You can see how Palencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palencher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palencher families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palencher's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Palencher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palencher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palencher ancestors do for a living?

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

What Palencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Palencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palencher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Palencher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Palencher. For the veterans among your Palencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palencher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Palencher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Palencher in 1957 was 43, and 86 in 2001.

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