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Palhill Family History

Palhill 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: Polhill, Dahill, Parkhill, Cahill, Halfhill, Rahill, Parrill, Rayhill

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Where is the Palhill family from?

You can see how Palhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palhill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palhill families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Palhill's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Palhill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palhill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Palhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palhill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Palhill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Palhill. For the veterans among your Palhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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