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Palet Family History

Palet 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: Paley, Palen, Paret, Paler, Palek, Paget, Gale, Hale, Palmer, Palm

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Where is the Palet family from?

You can see how Palet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Palet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Palet families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Palet's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Palet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palet. 75% of Palet men 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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Palet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palet 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Palet. 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 28 military records available for the last name Palet. For the veterans among your Palet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Palet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Palet in 1963 was 56, and 91 in 2002.

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