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Pallay Family History

Pallay Name Meaning

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Palló in the former Hungarian county of Ung now part of Ukraine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kallay, Palla, Pelley, Pallas, Hallam, Paley, Dally, Galley, Palma

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Where is the Pallay family from?

You can see how Pallay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pallay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pallay families living in New Jersey. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pallay's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Pallay families in 1920.
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What did your Pallay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pallay. 29% of Pallay men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pallay women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pallay were Electrician and Stenographer. .

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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
    29%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Sewing
    19%
  • Bruch Horker
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Pallay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallay 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Pallay. 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 296 military records available for the last name Pallay. For the veterans among your Pallay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pallay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pallay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pallay in 1963 was 94, and 83 in 2004.

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